International Conference of Korean Studies in Ljubljana (ICKL) 2024
- Topic: Korea Unbound - Diaspora Dynamics and Advancements in Korean Studies
- Location: Blue Room, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Date: 16th Febraury, 2024 (Friday)
Conference Theme:
Korea Unbound seeks to unravel the intricate tapestry of diaspora dynamics and the ever-evolving landscape of Korean Studies. We invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners from around the globe to contribute their insights, research findings, and perspectives on a wide array of topics within the overarching theme.
Key Tracks:
- Korean Diaspora: Navigating Identities Across Borders
- Contemporary Issues and Innovations in Korean Studies
- Interdisciplinary Approaches to Korean History and Culture
- Language, Communication, and Globalization in the Korean Context
Schedule Of International Conference Of Korean Studies In Ljubljana (ICKL) 2024
09:00-09:10 Greeting (Mojca Schlamberger Brezar)
09:10–10:10 Keynote Lecture by Chikako Shigemori Bučar (University of Ljubljana)
Advancement of Korean Studies in Ljubljana: Discoveries and Exchanges
10:10-10:20 Break
10:20-11:40 The Diversity of Korean Diaspora Literature
Moderator: Nataša Visočnik Gerželj
10:20-10:40 Kang Byoung Yoong (University of Ljubljana)
Unveiling “Space Diaspora”: Yoon Ha Lee’s Embodiment of Koreanness in Science Fiction
10:40-11:00 Hwang Seungup (Istanbul University)
A Study on the Perception of Diaspora through the Oral literature of Kazakh ‘Koryo Saram’
11:00-11:20 Yang Soonmo (Yonsei University)
The Lyricism of the Diaspora and the Diaspora of Lyricism: Cantered on the Poetic World of Kim Si-jong, a Korean in Japan
11:20-11:40 Discussion
11:40-11:50 Break
11:50-13:10 Modernizing Korean Diaspora Literature
Moderator: Kang Byoung Yoong
11:50-12:10 Lee Yeong-Mi (Inha University)
Protestant Missionaries in Korea, 1884-1941: A Case of the American Diaspora
12:10-12:30 Rajesh Kumar (Seoul National University)
Diasporic Elements in the Post Liberation Works of Yom Sang-Seop
12:30-12:50 Eva Vučkovič (University of Ljubljana)
Aspects of K-Diaspora Seen Through Dailytoons
12:50-13:10 Discussion
13:10-14:50 Lunch
14:50-16:10 History, Diaspora and Historical Diaspora
Moderator: Eva Vučkovič
14:50-15:10 Ryu Hyeonsook (University of Ljubljana)
The Well-Created Hunminjeongeum, a Painful Hangeul History, and the Spreading Hangugeo
15:10-15:30 Yi Sang-i (King Sejong Institute Ljubljana)
The Representation of Korean Diaspora in Performing Arts
15:30-15:50 Nataša Visočnik Gerželj (University of Ljubljana)
The Story of Kimchi: The Negotiating of Identity through Food in Diaspora
15:00-16:10 Discussion
16:10-16:20 Break
16:20-18:40 Language, Communication, and Globalization in the Korean Context
Moderator: Hyeonsook Ryu
16:20-16:40 Moon Hyunsoo (Inha University)
Differences between South Korean, North Korean, and Korean-Chinese Linguists’ Perceptions of the History of the Korean Language
16:40-17:00 Kalina (Inha University)
Korean Language Education Activities of Koreans (in Soviet Union)
17:00-17:20 Park Eun Hye (Istanbul University)
A Study on Analysing the Application of Phonological Rules by Turkish Students
17:20-17:40 Shin Sang-hyun (Comenius University)
A Study of Lexical Complexity and Syntax Complexity of Korean Language Learners of Slovakia: Through Analysing the Writing of Beginner and Intermediate, Advanced Learners
17:40-18:10 Discussion
18:10-18:15 Closing (Kang Byoung Yoong)
18:15-20:00 Dinner