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Two visiting scholars of KSC gave presentations on their research projects.

Ambassador Kang Kyung-hwa noted that Dr. Ro’s scholarly work and public engagement exemplify the foundations laid by an earlier generation of scholars for the advancement of Korean culture.

KSC recognizes the contribution that their interdisciplinary endeavors have made to the intellectual interaction between the United States and South Korea.

The decision shows “first and foremost the resilience of South Korean democracy,” Byunghwan Son, professor at George Mason University, told AFP.

South Korea's democracy prevailed — but it wasn't guaranteed

Three KSC-affiliated faculty, Dr. Dae Young Kim (SOAN), Dr. Byunghwan Son (GLOA), and Dr. Young A Jung (MCL), have led a research team, working on the social reactions to K-pop since 2018. In collaboration with UVA's Dr. Yoon Hwa Choi, the team secured funding from 4VA and implemented a large-scale interview project focusing on K-pop fans in the United States. 

The Korean Studies Center bids farewell to two visiting scholars, Professor Hong Joon Um (Keimyung University) and Mr. Sunghyun Kim (Ministry of Justice, Republic of Korea), who successfully completed the program at Mason.

The Korean Studies Center at George Mason University (GMU) recently hosted an engaging session on November 17, 2023, featuring four of the current visiting scholars who presented their research encompassing diverse fields within the realm of Korean studies.

As George Mason University recognizes 50 years as an independent university, the College of Humanities reflects on how it has been an important part of Mason from the very start.