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Call for Papers
The 13th Korean Screen Culture Conference (KSCC) 2026
The annual Korean Screen Culture Conference (KSCC) is dedicated to exploring all aspects of Korean screen culture, including television, K-pop, internet, computer gaming, webtoons, and film from both North and South Korea.
Since its inception, the conference has been hosted by a range of international institutions: SOAS, University of London (2012 & 2013); Sheffield Hallam University (2014); the University of Copenhagen, Denmark (2015); King’s College London (2016); Universität Hamburg, Germany (2017); the University of Helsinki, Finland (2018); the University of Central Lancashire, UK (2019); the University of Tübingen, Germany (2020 and online in 2021); Monash University, Australia (2023); Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany (2024); and Leiden University, Netherlands (2025).
2026 Theme: “Eternal Themes and New Actualities in Korea: Forms of Expression on Screen”
The Korean Peninsula is a place where extremes coexist in remarkable balance. The ultramodern and the traditional, the natural and the manmade, the national and the global, the introverted and the extroverted - elements that might seem incompatible - nevertheless move in harmony in contemporary Korea. Through its masterful use of soft power, the country shapes an image that continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Korea’s screen culture, with its dynamism and diversity, reflects these contrasting forces, constantly searching for equilibrium amid their coexistence.
We welcome proposals for papers and panels that engage with the conference theme and all facets of Korean screen culture. Topics may include, but are not limited to: Korean cinema - North and South, past and present; Korean diasporic cinemas; video games; the production, distribution, and reception of film, television, and Kpop music videos; as well as the transnational and intermedial aesthetics of Korean screen culture, such as the impacts of the Korean Wave (Hallyu), crossborder and crossmedia adaptations, coproductions, collaborations, and a wide range of intermedia practices.
The conference will take place over two full days (25 and 26 June 2026) at Sofia University. Speakers are expected to arrive on 24 June. While the conference is planned as an inperson event, special requests for remote participation may be considered.
The organizers will provide two nights of accommodation for all presenters whose papers have been accepted. Presenters wishing to extend their stay beyond the two nights offered will need to cover the additional costs themselves. Unfortunately, due to budget limitations, we are unable to reimburse travel expenses.
Deadline for proposals:
Applicants will be notified of the result by 16 March 2026.
Proposal Format:
For both individual paper proposals and panel proposals, please include the following: your name, institutional affiliation, paper title, a 300word abstract, and a 50word biography for each author.
Please send your abstract as an email attachment to Irina Sotirova at irisotirova@yahoo.com.
The email subject line should match the file name, using the format: familynamefirstnameKSCC2026 (for example: sotirovairinaKSCC2026).
All applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of their abstract within five working days. If you do not receive confirmation, please follow up by email. For all other inquiries, please contact Irina Sotirova at the same address.
KSCC 2025 is organized by a committee comprising:
Dr. Jiyoon An (UBC), Dr. Andrew Logie (Helsinki University), Dr. Shin Dong Kim (Hong Kong Baptist University), Dr. Andrew Jackson (Monash University), Dr. Yonson Ahn (Goethe University Frankfurt), Dr. Bonnie Tilland (Leiden University), and Dr. Irina Sotirova(Sofia University).
The 2026 conference is supported by the Korea Foundation.
