Join us for the Undergraduate Research Exchange Conference! 🗓 March 27–28, 2026 📍 Ahn House This is a space for undergrads to share research, exchange ideas, and build community within Korean Studies. More info: dornsife.usc.edu/ksi/ #USC #KoreanStudies #KSI

The K-Trail recap is here! 👣🇰🇷 This was an immersive walk through USC’s Korean heritage, exploring historic sites, community spaces, and the stories that connect them Thank you to everyone who joined us for a meaningful day of learning and reflection! #USC #KoreanStudies #KSI

📚 Hosting a Seminar on Premodern Korean Literature! Join us as professor Chung Kil Soo (SNU) discusses vernacular & Sinitic traditions, Chunhyang, and literary canon formation. 🗓 Thurs, April 2 ⏰ 12-2:50 PM 📍 Ahn House 🗣 In Korean 🍱 Lunch provided

📚 We're excited to host a Joint Book Talk on South Korean Social Activism! Jennifer Jiye Chun & Ju Hui Judy Han, UCLA professors, discuss protest, solidarity, and queer activism in Korea & the diaspora. 🗓 Wed, April 8 ⏰ 3–4:50 PM 📍 Ahn House

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Traditions of East Asian Typography Conference at Doheny Library on 3/6! ✨ The conference explored East Asia’s movable type traditions and their relationship to centuries of woodblock printing. #USC #KoreanStudies #KSI

USC alum David Yi joins us for a talk on Korean American identity, K-beauty, and cultural visibility in the global beauty industry. ✨ 📅 NEW Date: Apr 15 ⏰ 3:30–4:50 PM 📍 Ahn House Featuring insights from his book, Pretty Boys. 📚 #USC #KoreanStudies #KSI

Technoscience × Gender × Korea Conference at KSI This conference involved amazing panels, big questions about human and machine translation, and even better conversations. We are so grateful for this brilliant community of scholars! 🤖✨ #KSI #USC #Dornsife

On Wednesday, 2/4, we hosted Professor We Jung Yi (Vanderbilt University) for a talk on her latest book, Worm-Time: Memories of Division in South Korean Aesthetics. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the discussion!