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The latest news about research, events, staff and students from the School of East Asian Studies.
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Beyond the Academy - Communicating Korean Studies Research to Non-Academic Audiences

In late January the University of Sheffield’s recently-opened Centre for Korean Studies ran a workshop for PhD students and early career scholars on channels for sharing their research beyond academia.
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Centre for Korean Studies Launch

On 23rd October, the Centre for Korean Studies had its official launch event in the prestigious Mappin Hall in the Sir Frederick Building.
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North Korean Refugee Mobility, Settlement and Activism

Roundtable co-hosted by the Centre for Korean Studies and the Migration Research Group at the University of Sheffield.
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University of Sheffield launches Centre for Korean Studies

A new Centre for Korean Studies that will boost the UK’s body of specialists in Korean language, culture and society, has been officially launched by the University of Sheffield.
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Roundtable on Human Rights in North Korea

On October 25th the Centre for Korean Studies held an event looking at the human rights situation in North Korea, co-hosted by the Korea Institute for National Unification and the UK’s All Party Parliamentary Group for North Korea.

Politics, Economy and International Relations of East Asia Research Cluster

The 21st century has witnessed a rise in authoritarian governance, a dramatic growth in the use of surveillance technologies, and the closure of borders across the globe. Formerly open field sites where researchers have developed professional network
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The launch of Window on Korea at Western Bank Library

Western Bank Library welcomed staff from the National Library of Korea and the Korean Culture Centre to open the new Window on Korea space.
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Unification Policy Study Trip to Seoul - July 2023

This summer a group of 14 SEAS students joined Dr Sarah Son and Dr Gemma Ballard on a 12-day trip to Seoul, South Korea, focussed on the relationship between the two Koreas
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The Scouts to visit Korean DMZ

Our own Dr Mike Prentice talks about the Korean Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) on The Scouts website. The Scouts are to visit the Korean DMZ in 2023.

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