Korean studies scholars on Peace Tour
Hankyoreh has published an article in English about the Peace Tour I recently participated in. People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy… more
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CFP: North Korea and Religion, Journal of Korean Religions
Call for Papers – Journal of Korean Religions October 2013 –Vol. 4, No. 2 Special Issue – “North Korea and… more
CFP Contemporary Art and Radical Democracy in Asia, CAA, Chicago, Feb 2014
How has the idea of democracy motivated radical art in Asia? How have Asian artists imagined radical forms of democracy? This proposed panel at the CAA College Art Association conference in Febraury 2014 invites papers to reflect on how Asian artists have engaged with, reinvented, and radicalized the notion of democracy since the 1960s.… more
Workshop on Korean Literature, Columbia University, November 2013
The Sixth North American Workshop on Korean Literature invites “submissions from those working in any discipline or field (for example, history, literature, film, queer studies, anthropology, Asian American studies, communications, visual culture) who are incorporating Korean literature and/or film from any period into their work in a significant way.” New deadline: August 15.… more
University of Toronto: Summer Work Study RA positions available
I’m looking for two responsible and detail-oriented Summer Work Study research assistants for the “Urban Aspirations in Seoul” research lab. The assistants will help set up lab space on St. George campus, gather and organize research data, write analysis of news and current events, manage citations using Zotero, and provide general support for research projects on church growth and urban politics, religion and homophobia, and conscientious objection to military conscription. Apply soon!… more
“The need to work for peace on the Korean peninsula” – link
Excellent, no-nonsense analysis and timely reframing of the ongoing US-North Korea “crisis” by Martin Hart-Landsberg. … more
Adjunct teaching position, Korean Studies at USC
University of Southern California in Los Angeles seeks a part-time, non-tenure-track lecturer to teach Korean studies courses in the social sciences beginning Fall 2013. Fields include international relations, political science, economics, history, East Asian languages and cultures, religion, sociology, etc. Looks like they’re accepting applications now, until the position is filled.… more
a new queer Koreans and allies project
This is from a friend in Korea working on a bilingual website to provide support and resources for queer Koreans and allies. Especially given the recent Christian opposition to anti-deimiscrimination legislation in Korea, it’s certainly a timely and important project to support. It’s called Queer Koreans Alliance — please take a moment to sign up as an ally.… more
Academics condemn undercover filming in North Korea
The recent news of unethical and inexcusable misconduct by a BBC journalist in North Korea has prompted an important letter from UK-based scholars of North Korea. While some have dismissed the controversy as “fuss,” there are huge implications for both academic research and political engagement.… more
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Kang In-cheol, the renowned scholar of religion and politics in Korea has just published the latest of his 5-volume series. Certainly a must read for any student of contemporary religion in Korea.… more