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Call for Abstracts - The 13th World Congress of Korean Studies

 

The Academy of Korean Studies(AKS) is pleased to announce that the 13th World Congress of Korean Studies will take place at the Ritsumeikan University(Kyoto, Japan) from September 5(Saturday) to September 6(Sunday), 2026. 

The congress theme, ‘Bridging Regional Trajectories and Global Connections in Korean Studies’ is designed to invite scholars and experts presenting recent researches and exchanging academic information as well as networking among Koreanists. 

Prospective participants are invited to submit proposals. For more details, please check the attached file.

 

Congress Outline

• Theme: Bridging Regional Trajectories and Global Connections in Korean Studies
• Dates: September 5(Saturday) ~ September 6(Sunday), 2026
• Venue: Ritsumeikan University(Kyoto, Japan)
• Languages: Korean, English
• Organized by:
• The Academy of Korean Studies
• Ritsumeikan Center for Korean Studies

2. Plenary Session

The Present and Future of Korean Studies across Regional Contexts

This plenary session will examine the current landscape and future trajectories of Korean Studies across diverse regional scholarly communities. Representatives from major international Korean Studies associations will offer reflections on institutional developments, emerging research agendas, and opportunities for strengthening global collaboration in the field.

Speakers

• CedarBough K. Saeji
• AAS Committee on Korean Studies
• Vladimir Tikhonov
• Association for Korean Studies in Europe
• Joanna Elfving-Hwang
• Korean Studies Association of Australasia

Discussant

• Nam-Sun Song
• International Society for Korean Studies

Abstract Submission & Application Period

• Application Period: January 12(Mon.) 10:00AM ~ February 27(Fri.) 5:00PM (Korea Standard Time)
• Online submission at the Academy of Korean Studies website
• Starting from January 12(Mon.), you can begin the submission process by clicking the "Apply" button located at the bottom right of the abstract submission link.

Important Dates for Prospective Participants

• Proposal Submission Deadline: January 12 ~ February 27, 2026
• Notification of Paper Acceptance: ~ April 10, 2026
• Participant Registration Deadline: ~ April 30, 2026
• Paper Submission Deadline: ~ July 24, 2026

 

※ Papers should be submitted only by candidates for the Future Generation Korean Studies Scholar Paper Award; general presenters are not required to submit papers.

 ※ The schedule may change depending on the progress

 

4. Contact Information

The 13th World Congress of Korean Studies Organizing Committee(congress@aks.ac.kr)