UP Korea Research Center

30/10/2026

The 147th Colloquium of the Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies will be held on Tuesday, November 17 at 2:00 PM (KST).

For this event, Dr. Sungik Yang (Arizona State University) will present on the topic: Nationalism, Sovereignty, and Korean-style Democracy under Park Chung Hee.

· Title: Nationalism, Sovereignty, and Korean-style Democracy under Park Chung Hee
· Date: Tuesday, November 13 at 2:00 PM (KST)
· Venue: Room 444, Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies (Bldg. 103) & Zoom Online Meeting (A separate email will be sent the day before.)
· Language: English

· Presenter: Sungik Yang (Arizona State University)
· Moderator: John P. DiMoia (Seoul National University)
· Discussants: John P. DiMoia (Seoul National University)

🎓 Registration Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjb56GZt8eP5y-N19LpeE3gusvwPDuwzl43ZVfu5zX5now0g/viewform?usp=dialog
* To participate, please submit the application form by Friday, November 13 at 5:00 PM (KST).
* For further inquiries, please contact us at [email protected] or by phone at +82-2-880-9378.

제147회 규장각 컬로퀴엄: 양성익 | 147th Kyujanggak Colloquium: Sungik Yang

안녕하세요,
2026년 11월 17일(화) 오후 2시, 규장각한국학연구원에서 제147회 컬로퀴엄을 개최합니다. 이번 행사에서는 규장각 방문학자 양성익(Arizona State University) 선생님께서 “Nationalism, Sovereignty, and Korean-style Democracy under Park Chung Hee”라는 주제로 발표해 주실 예정입니다.
본 행사는 영어로 진행되는 하이브리드 행사입니다. 많은 관심과 참여를 부탁드립니다.

· 주 제: Nationalism, Sovereignty, and Korean-style Democracy under Park Chung Hee
· 일 시: 2026년 11월 17일(화) 오후 2시
· 장 소: 서울대학교 규장각한국학연구원(103동) 444호 & Zoom 온라인 회의실(전날 이메일로 별도 안내 예정)
· 언 어: 영어
· 발표자: 양성익(Arizona State University)
· 사회자: John P. DiMoia(서울대학교)
· 토론자: John P. DiMoia(서울대학교)
· 사전 등록:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjb56GZt8eP5y-N19LpeE3gusvwPDuwzl43ZVfu5zX5now0g/viewform?usp=dialog

* 참여를 희망하시는 분께서는 11월 13일(금) 오후 5시까지 신청해 주시기를 바랍니다.
* 자세한 문의는 [email protected](전화: 02-880-9378)로 연락해 주시기를 바랍니다.

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Dear all,
The 147th Colloquium of the Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies will be held on Tuesday, November 17 at 2:00 PM (KST).
For this event, Dr. Sungik Yang (Arizona State University) will present on the topic: Nationalism, Sovereignty, and Korean-style Democracy under Park Chung Hee.
The event will be conducted in English, and held in a hybrid format.
We warmly invite your interest and participation.

· Title: Nationalism, Sovereignty, and Korean-style Democracy under Park Chung Hee
· Date: Tuesday, November 17 at 2:00 PM (KST)
· Venue: Room 444, Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies (Bldg. 103) & Zoom Online Meeting (A separate email will be sent the day before.)
· Language: English
· Presenter: Sungik Yang (Arizona State University)
· Moderator: John P. DiMoia (Seoul National University)
· Discussant: John P. DiMoia (Seoul National University)
· Registration Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjb56GZt8eP5y-N19LpeE3gusvwPDuwzl43ZVfu5zX5now0g/viewform?usp=dialog
* To participate, please submit the application form by Friday, November 13 at 5:00 PM (KST).
* For further inquiries, please contact us at [email protected] or by phone at +82-2-880-9378.

28/10/2026

28/10/2026

met with the Chairperson of the UP SLIS Student Council Ethan Manaloto to share copies of reports on copyright issues from the Korean Copyright Protection Agency (KCOPA). 🇵🇭🇰🇷📚

During the meeting, we discussed our respective initiatives and explored potential areas for partnership and collaboration. UP KRC Library Assistant Jerome Ugalino previously served as Chairperson of the UP SLIS Student Council for the 2025-2026 term.

Under the theme “ASEAN-LINK (ASEAN Libraries: Integrating Networked Knowledge for Culture),” the UP SLIS Student Council is currently preparing for its upcoming LIS Month celebration this November.

We wish the Council the best in its upcoming activities! Hwaiting at padayon! 🌻📖🙌

27/10/2026

together with UP Arirang was invited to be part of the ARIH Launch Event at Glorietta Activity Center today! 🤩

This event celebrated the official release of ARIH, a food brand born from the collaboration between BTS and Paldo Vina, here in the Philippines. 🇰🇷🇵🇭

Numerous influencers and selected BTS ARMYs gathered for an exciting celebration filled with fun and interactive activities, including product-tasting experiences: tasting flavors such as Truffle Bulgogi, Black Pepper Tteokbokki and Soy Sauce Butter, a photobooth, and a tote bag personalization station.

We are happy to have participated in the sample tasting activities as part of their research and development activities prior to today's launching. Looking forward to more collaborations with Paldo Vina Philippines! 🎁 신제품 런칭을 진심으로 축하드립니다! 🎊😋🍜

#라면

26/10/2026

[SPECIAL EVENT] Casual Conversation with Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (법륜스님)

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is a Korean Buddhist monk, Dharma teacher, author, and humanitarian. He is the founder and guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, a volunteer-based Buddhist community established in 1988. His work brings together personal practice and social action, addressing suffering in everyday life as well as poverty, environmental degradation, and conflict.

He is widely known for Dharma Q&A (즉문즉설), an interactive format in which audience members ask questions about relationships, work, anxiety, and other personal or social concerns. Through direct conversation, he offers practical ways to examine a situation and find greater clarity. His talks have reached people of different ages, cultures, and religious backgrounds.

UP Korea Research Center together with the Asian Center, UP Diliman will host this special occasion of the Casual Conversation with Venerable Pomnyun Sunim! Ask one of Korea’s most beloved Zen masters your real-life questions!

💠 DATE & TIME: 5 December 2026 (Saturday), 2:30PM
💠 VENUE: GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, UP Diliman
💠 REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/PomnyunUPD

- This event is free of charge and open to the public.
- Certificate of attendance is issued via email upon completing participation in the conference.

For inquiries, feel free to send an email at [email protected].

#법륜스님 #즉문즉설

26/10/2026

🇰🇷👩‍💼🇵🇭 K-AREER TALK 2026

Last October 21, K-AREER TALK 2026 brought together three inspiring women to share their career journeys, the lessons they have learned along the way, and how their passion for Korea has shaped their paths as K-areer women.

Myra Charisse Olaso shared how her career path in casual gaming and technology unfolded through what she described as “coincidence,” how she adapted to Korean work culture, and how staying curious has helped her continue growing beyond her role.

Irish Sabunod reflected on how her childhood K-pop dreams influenced her career aspirations. From dreaming of working in the K-Pop industry to pursuing a career in copyright protection, she emphasized the importance of immersing oneself in new experiences and making use of every learning opportunity.

Chari Angel De Leon looked back on her journey from performing for her church to eventually volunteering in Malawi. Through the imagery of bonsai and koi fish, she shared a reminder of how meaningful growth takes patience and perseverance.

Thank you to our speakers and everyone who joined us! May their stories inspire aspiring K-areer people to stay curious and pave their own paths forward. 💙

K-AREER TALK 2026 was co-organized by the UP Department of Linguistics and the UP Korea Research Center (UP KRC). Snacks provided by Pop Mart Korean Grocery (Malate).



“렛츠 댄스 (Let's Dance)” by 김한영 is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

25/10/2026

October 25 is DOKDO DAY 🪨🌊🇰🇷

The date of Dokdo Day comes from the fact that Emperor Gojong declared Dokdo Island as the attached island of Ulleungdo Island by Imperial Ordinance No. 41 on Oct. 25, 1900.

The Party for Tokdo Protection designated Dokdo Day in 2000 and various civic groups, such as the Korean Federation of Teachers’ Associations and The Dokdo Institute, proclaimed Dokdo Day in 2010. Although Dokdo Day is not counted as the national holiday, various commemorative events take place in different regions of Korea to inform the world that Dokdo Island is a part of the Korean territory.

READ MORE:
https://herald.cauon.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=21848

#독도 #독도의날

24/10/2026

Director Kyungmin Bae had an interview with the Financial News (Korea) about Korean language education and Korean Studies activities in the University of the Philippines. 🇰🇷🇵🇭

In the interview, Director Bae stated the motivations of Filipino students in studying the language show some changes from dominant personal interests into Korean popular culture to pursuit of cultural exchanges and postgraduate degrees in Korea, and working in Korean firms.

She emphasized the importance of training next generations by pointing out sustainable cycles of mentoring which will enable continuous expansion of qualified teaching staff and academics. Rather than relying on Korean or external assistance, creating an ecosystem where competent Filipino scholars contribute to knowledge sharing and localised materials production is one of the key factors to the Korean Studies in the Philippines.

📰 READ IN KOREAN:
https://www.fnnews.com/news/202610221844325604

#파이낸셜뉴스

배경민 필리핀국립대학교 한국학연구소장은 지난 16일 필리핀 마닐라 필리핀국립대 교정에서 현지 한국어학·한국학이 나아가야 할 방향을 이같이 말했다.배 소장은 필리핀 내 한국어학과 한국학 저변 확대에 있어서 가장 시급...

23/10/2026

What a lovely way to end a series of Korean cultural immersion this October! thank you our guest artist whimsbyfaye Faye Labiano for generously guiding our Korean language students step-by-step how to draw Korea-inspired images and how they could create their own button pins! 💕

In the introduction, Faye shared how her art journey has become her safe space and given a great sense of healing amidst dealing with jobs and daily struggles. She wished that participants could also find joy and healing from a simple drawing to seeing one's final product.

Thank you everyone from the UP Department of Linguistics for making this event happen! Our special thanks also go to four fantastic event assistants, Linguistics staffmembers Patricia & Jeff, BA Linguistics (2026) Harriet Malapit, and UP Arirang member Iah Delvo! All are equally artistic! 🇵🇭🇰🇷🌻

It was our first time to hold such a workshop but all are already suggesting another one! Looking forward to working with you once again Faye! We love your art and beautiful attitude in life! 의미 있는 워크숍을 만들어 줘서 정말 고마워요! 👏🎁

23/10/2026

What a lovely way to end a series of Korean cultural immersion this October! thank you our guest artist whimsbyfaye Faye Labiano for generously guiding our Korean language students step-by-step how to draw Korea-inspired images and how they could create their own button pins!

In the introduction, Faye shared how her art journey has become her safe space and given a great sense of healing amidst dealing with jobs and daily struggles. She wished that participants could also find joy and healing from a simple drawing to seeing one's final product.

Thank you everyone from the UP Department of Linguistics for making this event happen! Our special thanks also go to four fantastic event assistants, Linguistics staffmembers Patricia & Jeff, BA Linguistics (2026) Harriet Malapit, and UP Arirang member Iah Delvo! All are equally artistic!

It was our first time to hold such a workshop but all are already suggesting another one! Looking forward to working with you once again Faye! We love your art and beautiful attitude in life! 의미 있는 워크숍을 만들어 줘서 정말 고마워요!