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Call for Papers: 19th Kyujanggak International Symposium on Korean Studies
Call for Papers: 19th Kyujanggak International Symposium on Korean Studies
Application Deadline: ~ 2026.07.10. 23:50
Event Dates: 2026.11.04. ~ 2026.11.07.
Acceptance Notification (expected): 2026.08.10.
Apply: https://icks.snu.ac.kr/main/ko/sub/application/events_list.asp?menu_num=118&sub_num=140
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Kyujanggak International Symposium

The 19th Kyujanggak International Symposium on Korean Studies

  • Application Deadline: Friday, July 10, 2026, 23:50 (KST)
  • Acceptance Notification (expected): Monday, August 10, 2026
  • Symposium Dates: Wednesday, November 4 ~ Saturday, November 7, 2026
  • The Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies at Seoul National University has hosted the Kyujanggak International Symposium on Korean Studies annually since 2008, providing a venue for scholarly exchange and dialogue among Korean Studies researchers from around the world. Now in its 19th year, the symposium is scheduled for November to commemorate the founding of the Kyujanggak during the reign of King Jeongjo. Through this event, the Institute seeks to further its dual mission: advancing Korean Studies and fostering the research and management of its archival collections.
  • The 2026 Kyujanggak International Symposium on Korean Studies will be held over four days from Wednesday, November 4 to Saturday, November 7. Celebrating the 80th anniversary of Seoul National University and the 250th anniversary of the Kyujanggak, the first day will consist of two special sessions on Korean Studies, and two keynote speeches to which all participants and guests are warmly invited to join.
  • The presentations being recruited through this call will take place over two days, on Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6. The last day will be organized by the College of Humanities at Seoul National University and will feature collaborative presentation panels hosted by the Department of Korean Language and Literature and the Department of Korean History.
  • The 2026 symposium will be held entirely in person and will feature two special sessions, two keynote speeches, and up to 12 presentation sessions organized around broad themes in Korean Studies. We invite both panel and individual presentation proposals from domestic and international scholars. Presentations may be given in either Korean or English.
  • We particularly welcome innovative, cross-disciplinary, or comparative proposals that explore pressing issues in Korean Studies, including the current state and future of the field. Submissions incorporating broader East Asian or global perspectives (including China and Japan) are also encouraged.
  • Preference will be given to research that has not yet been contracted for publication, and selected papers may be considered for publication in one of the Institute’s academic journals, such as the “Seoul Journal of Korean Studies” (SCOPUS/ESCI), “Hanguk Munhwa” (KCI), or “Kyujanggak” (KCI).
  • Domestic presenters will receive an honorarium of KRW 300,000, and moderators/discussants will receive KRW 200,000. International presenters may be reimbursed up to KRW 1,000,000 for travel expenses. (This does not apply to moderators or discussants.) Applicants affiliated with Korean institutions who are temporarily conducting fieldwork abroad are not eligible for travel support.
  • We warmly invite scholars from diverse disciplines and regions to participate in the 19th Kyujanggak International Symposium on Korean Studies and look forward to fostering meaningful academic exchange on the evolving landscape of Korean Studies.
  • The application procedures and important dates for the 2026 Kyujanggak International Symposium on Korean Studies are as follows.
  • How to Apply: Submit your application through the International Center for Korean Studies website (https://icks.snu.ac.kr) Online Application → Event Application.
    • Individual Presentation: Title (in both Korean and English), abstract (in the language of presentation, up to 300 words in English or 1,000 characters including spaces in Korean, must be written directly in the application form), and CV (maximum 30 pages)
    • Panel Presentation (Only the panel organizer is required to submit the application): Title (in both Korean and English), abstract (in the language of presentation, up to 300 words in English or 1,000 characters including spaces in Korean, must be written directly in the application form), list of participants (panel organizer, up to 4 presenters, and up to 2 discussants), CVs of all participants (maximum 30 pages each)
  • Key Dates
    • Application Deadline: Friday, July 10, 2026, 23:50 (KST)
    • Acceptance Notification (expected): Monday, August 10, 2026 (Results will be posted on the ICKS homepage. Applicants will be able to check their results individually using the password they created at the time of application. Please make sure to remember your password.)
    • Symposium Dates: Wednesday, November 4 ~ Saturday, November 7, 2026
  • Contact
    • International Center for Korean Studies, Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies, Seoul National University (icks@snu.ac.kr, +82-2-880-9378)
  • Director of Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies Dr. Geung Sik Jung
  • Director of International Center of Korean Studies (ICKS) at Kyujanggak Dr. Song Chong Lee