Events & Webinars

Events

17 October 2025

2025 UQ Korean Day – Korean Trivia Quiz & Cultural activities

Hosted by: UQ Korean Studies Centre and UQ Korean International Studies Society (UQKISS)

Webinars

26 February 2025

"Employment and Career Development Opportunities in Korean Workplaces"

Speaker: Prof. Heejin Lee (Yonsei University, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2025 - LEE_Program (PDF, 126.9 KB)

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10 July 2025 

“Whose Arabic? Migration, Heritage, and Ideological Tensions in Al-Kitaab Textbook Series”

Speaker: Dr Jung Min Seo (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2025 - SEO_Program (PDF, 118 KB)

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2 September 2025

““K-Historicise This!”: Updating Korean Male Beauty Aesthetics for the Global Consumption of Korean Historical Sageuk TV Dramas”

Speaker: A Prof. Joanna Elfving-Hwang (Curtin University, Australia)

UQ KSC Webinar 2025 - ELFVING-HWANG_Program (PDF, 427.1 KB)

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“The Study of Korean Language Textbooks in Vietnam for Primary and Secondary Schools”

Speaker: Prof. Mai Nguyen (Vietnam National University, Vietnam)

UQ KSC Webinar 2025 - NGUYEN_Program (PDF, 107.4 KB)

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8 October 2025

"K-Books in the K-Wave: Seoul Mothers & the Poetry of Rice"

Speaker: Dr Jieun Joe Kiaer (YBM-KF Professor of Korean Linguistics, University of Oxford)

UQ KSC Webinar 2025 - KIAER_Program (PDF, 132.5 KB)

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27 October 2025

"Integrating the Jeju Olle Trail into a Self-reflection Program: A Case Study"

Speaker: Prof. Eel-hwan Kim (Jeju National University, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2025 - KIM_Program (PDF, 210.4 KB)

Conferences

21–22 February 2025

International Conference: World Forum on Unification Humanities 2025 

“Intellectual Values and Coexistence for a Peaceful Korean Community"

Co-hosted by:

• Korean Studies Centre, School of Languages and Cultures, University of Queensland, Australia
• Unification Humanities Research Group, Konkuk University, South Korea
• Korea Language Department, Ocean University of China, China
• Korea Research Center, Ritsumeikan University, Japan

UQ KSC International Conference 2025 - World Forum_Program (PDF, 162.9 KB)

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29 August 2025

UQ Korean Studies Centre Conference 2025

“Advancing Korean Studies: Sharing UQ’s Experience with Universities across Asia and Beyond”

UQ KSC Conference 2025_Program (PDF, 295.4 KB)

Webinars

5 February 2024

"The Revolutionary Narratives and Korean Ethnic Identity Formation in Their Novels of Ethnic Novels in China"

Speaker: Prof. Haiying Li (Ocean University of China, China)

UQ KSC Webinar 2024 - LI_Program (PDF, 159 KB)

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29 February 2024

"The content of Korean Language Textbooks and the Process of Their Development in Vietnam"

Speaker: Prof.Mai Nguyen (Vietnam National University, Vietnam)

UQ KSC Webinar 2024 - NGUYEN_Program (PDF, 155.8 KB)

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11 March 2024

"Development of Korean Language Learning Platform and Its Use Based on Open Chat AI"

Speaker: Mr. Jang Wook Lee (CEO, Jemix Home, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2024 - J LEE_Program (PDF, 168.3 KB)

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9 April 2024

"Changes in the Curriculum of Kim Jong Un’s Era and the Learning Experiences of Students"

Speaker: Dr Hyo Sook Shin (University of North Korean Studies & Kookmin University, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2024 - SHIN_Program (PDF, 156.2 KB)

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7 May 2024 

"Character and Identity of Koryoin in South Korea"

Speaker: Dr Kyunghak Kim (Chonnam National University, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2024 - KIM_Program (PDF, 154.9 KB)

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19 June 2024

"Appraisal of North Korea’s Claim on Two Korea"

Speaker: Dr Kibum Han (Former First Deputy Director of the National Intelligence Service, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2024 - HAN_Program (PDF, 145.6 KB)

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12 July 2024 

"Digital Literacy, the Planning and Application of Metaverse Education"

Speaker: Dr Chang-Hee Kwon (Hansei University, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2024 - KWON_Program (PDF, 147.8 KB)

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15 August 2024

"Ethnicity and Identity in New Zealand"

Speaker: A Prof. Changzoo Song (University of Auckland, New Zealand)

UQ KSC Webinar 2024 - SONG_Program (PDF, 132.6 KB)

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29 August 2024

"Korean Traditional Dance and Its Engagement with Multicultural Societies in Queensland, Australia" 

Speaker: Ms. Christina Hyeyoung Lee (President of Queensland Korean Traditional Dance Association, Ariehrang Inc., Australia)

UQ KSC Webinar 2024 - C LEE_Program (PDF, 167 KB)

Webinars

22 February 2023 

"Vision and Tasks to Build a Strong Middle Power Nation"

Speaker: Dr Un Chan Chung (Former Primer Minister of the Republic of Korea 2009-2010)

UQ KSC Webinar 2023 - CHUNG_Program (PDF, 163.7 KB)

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17 May 2023

"English Textbooks in North Korea"

Speaker: Prof. Jeong-ryeol Kim (Korean National University of Education, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2023 - J LEE_Program (PDF, 131 KB)

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3 July 2023 

"Becoming More Korean?: Understanding the Re-ethnicization of the Newer Generation Korean New Zealander Youth"

Speaker: Dr Changzoo Song (University of Auckland, New Zealand)

UQ KSC Webinar 2023 - SONG_Program (PDF, 169.2 KB)

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"The Refugeeness of North Koreans in Canada"

Speaker: Prof. Ann Kim (York University, Canada)

UQ KSC Webinar 2023 - A KIM_Program (PDF, 140.1 KB)

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31 August 2023

"Understanding of Korean Classical Archives and Tips for Using Digital Archives"

Speaker: Prof. Sungho Park (The Academy of Korean Studies, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2023 - PARK_Program (PDF, 157.9 KB)

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29 September 2023

"Samsung Inside and Employability"

Speaker: Prof. Wonpyo Hong (Former CEO of Samsung and Korean Telecom, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2023 - HONG_Program (PDF, 134.3 KB)

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19 December 2023

"The Status of Settlement of North Korean Refugees in Korean Society: Difficulties and Empowerment"

Speaker: Dr Hyo Sook Shin (The University of North Korean Studies, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2023 - SHIN_Program (PDF, 170.3 KB)

Conferences

27 October 2023

The UQKSC International Conference on Korean Studies

"Cooperation between Korea and Australia in the Indo-Pacific Strategic Space"

Co-hosted by:

• Korean Studies Centre, School of Languages and Cultures, University of Queensland, Australia
• Centre for Australian Studies, Yonsei University, South Korea
• Korea-Australia Foundation

UQ KSC Conference 2023 - Day 1_Program (PDF, 178.1 KB)

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28 October 2023

The UQKSC International Conference on Korean Studies

"Culture, Education, Textbooks, Identity, Tourism and History"

UQ KSC Conference 2023 - Day 2_Program (PDF, 224.5 KB)

Webinars

17 March 2022 

"Employability and Career Development Opportunities in Korea"

Speaker: Mr. William B. Choi (Founder and CEO of Posture360, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2022 - CHOI_Program (PDF, 157.1 KB)

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28 April 2022 

"Issues in the Development of the Textbooks"

Speaker: Prof. Soojin Lee (Daegu National University of Education, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2022 - LEE_Program (PDF, 133.1 KB)

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18 May 2022 

"Identity and Heritage Language Learning among Mixed-heritage Korean New Zealanders"
Speaker: Dr Mi Yung Park (University of Auckland, New Zealand)

UQ KSC Webinar 2022 - PARK_Program (PDF, 169 KB)

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"The Squid Game as an Allegory of Mengzi's Theory of Human Nature and Morality"
Speaker: Dr Dan B. Jung (Seoul National University, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2022 - JUNG_Program (PDF, 151.3 KB)

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29 June 2022

"Understanding Goguryeo History and Culture from the Korean Diasporic Perspective of Eurasia"

Speaker: Prof. Myung-Chul Youn (Dongguk University, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2022 - YOUN_Program (PDF, 171.7 KB)

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29 August 2022

"Voices from Korean War Veterans’ Families"

Speaker: Dr Janice Ban (Central Queensland University, Australia)

UQ KSC Webinar 2022 - BAN_Program (PDF, 154.9 KB)

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31 August 2022

"Current Status of Korean Studies Education and Textbooks in Thailand"

Speaker: Dr Soontaree Larprungrueng (Burapha University, Thailand)

UQ KSC Webinar 2022 - LARPRUNGRUENG_Program (PDF, 148 KB)

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21 September 2022 

"Uses and Implications of Korean Textbooks Overseas"

Speaker: Prof. Seung Hae Kang (Yonsei University, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2022 - KANG_Program (PDF, 143.9 KB)

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14 December 2022

"Korean Language Textbooks in Vietnam"

Speaker: Prof. Ba Thi Nga (Hanoi University, Vietnam)

UQ KSC Webinar 2022 - NGA_Program (PDF, 133.8 KB)

Conferences

1 – 3 December 2022

The First UQKSC Postgraduate Conference + The 2022 Korean Studies Conference

"Dynamics of Korea: Culture, Image and Identity in History, Society, Education and Textbooks of Korea"

In Conjunction with:

• Gyeongsang National University Museum & Institute for Social Science,
• Gyeongsang National University, South Korea
• Institute for Multicultural Integration, Dongguk University, South Korea

UQ KSC Postgraduate Conference 2022_Program (PDF, 4.7 MB)

Webinars

20 January 2021

"The Spread of Infectious Diseases in Ancient East Asia with Focus on the Korean Peninsula and Its Implications for the Covid-19 Pandemic in the Two Korean States"

Speaker: Dr Il Hong Ko (Seoul National University Asia Center, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2021 - KO_Program (PDF, 195.4 KB)

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3 February 2021

"Current Issues and Roles of Australia and Korea for Peaceful Co-existence and Cooperation in Asia Pacific Regions"

Speaker: Prof. Gareth Evans (Australia National University, Australia) & Prof. Chung-in Moon (Sejong Research Center, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2021 - EVANS+MOON_Program (PDF, 195 KB)

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21 April 2021 

"Australian Missionaries’ Contributions to Social Development of Korea in 1889-2020: the Case of Gyeongsang Area and Its Implication to Human Rights of North Korea"

Speaker: Rev & Dr Tae-Young Chi (Changshin University, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2021 - CHI_Program (PDF, 201.8 KB)

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9 June 2021

"Building a Person Wiki Page for North Korean Humanities Data Archive"

Speaker: Dr Jong-wook Hong (Seoul National University, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2021 - HONG_Program (PDF, 146 KB)

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21 July 2021

"Two Types of Korean Confucian Cultural Legacy and Its Implication to Contemporary Korean Culture and Society"

Speaker: Prof. Mark Peterson (Brigham Young University, USA)

UQ KSC Webinar 2021 - PETERSON_Program (PDF, 201.4 KB)

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30 July 2021

"Round Table Discussion - UQ-CICSoft: Digital New Deal Industry Through E-Publication Project II"

Speaker: Dr Jeong Hyoun Kang (Gyeongsang National University, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2021 - KANG_Program (PDF, 223.4 KB)

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25 August 2021

"South Korean Analyses of North Korean Balhae Research Trends Using Conceptual and Semantic Approaches"

Speaker: Dr Il-Hong Ko (Seoul National University Asia Center, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2021 - KO_Program (PDF, 183.2 KB)

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13 September 2021

"The Co-Production of Knowledge and Wiki Writing: the "North Korea Humanities" Website"

Speaker: Prof. Moon-seok Jang (Kyung Hee University, South Korea)

UQ KSC Webinar 2021 - JANG_Program (PDF, 164 KB)

Conferences

20 – 22 October 2021

1st International Webinar/Conference 

“Korea-Australia Cooperation for Peace in the Korean Peninsula – Preservation and Transformation of the Korean Culture by Korean Diasporas”

Co-hosted by:

• Korean Studies Centre, School of Languages and Cultures, University of Queensland, Australia
• Center for Australian Studies, Yonsei University, South Korea
  Gyeonggido Province, The Republic of Korea

With support from:

• The Academy of Korean Studies, South Korea 

UQ KSC Conference 2021_Program (PDF, 599 KB)

5 February 2020

The launch event for the Korean Studies Centre was held at Customs House, Brisbane and strengthened knowledge and understanding of Korean language and culture. Over 100 UQ staff, students and invited dignitaries and guests from the Korean community attended the event which gathered great interest and support for the Centre.

Professor Tim Dunne, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Professor Heather Zwicker, HASS Executive Dean opened the event to an excited crowd. 

His Excellency Mr Baeksoon Lee, Ambassador of Korea - Republic of Korea then hosted the event held at Customs House, highlighting the importance of Australia’s relationship with their fourth largest trading partner.

Vice-Chairperson Ms Susan Sookjin Lee, the National Unification Advisory Council Republic of Korea and CEO of Jae My Holdings Group, also attended the event and with Ms Lee's generous contribution and support to the Centre, the School has appointed a Postdoctoral Researcher for the Centre, Dr Seryun Lee. 

Please visit UQ's Facebook for more photos of the launch event.