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*** Please note that pre-registration is required by July 2.

[2026 Koreanist Summer Connections] Koreanist Meet-up Registration (July 8-9)

We are delighted to announce the upcoming 13th KUGS Conference and 2026 Summer Connections Scholars in Conversation & Koreanist Meet-Up, proudly hosted by the Korea University Institute for Global Humanities Research and Collaboration.

The first day is dedicated to graduate student paper presentations for 13th Korea University Graduate Student Conference and and second day to Koreanist Meet-up.

This year\'s gathering brings together authors of recently published monographs on a shared theme — Ceremonies of Power: Ritual and Diplomacy in Korea–China Relations — for a series of book talks, followed by a networking reception for Korean Studies scholars based in Korea and abroad. We sincerely hope many of you will join us to connect, share insights, and build valuable relationships within our academic community.

Event Details: 

• Date: July 8-9, 2026 
• Venue: Korea University
• Language: Korean / English

Schedule: July 9 Koreanist Meet-up

1:00 PM – 5:15 PM: Scholars in Conversation (at Central Plaza 중앙광장 B1 CCL)

Ceremonies of Power: Ritual and Diplomacy in Korea–China Relations

1:00 – 2:15 PM｜Ch\'oe Chongsŏk (최종석)

• 조선의 프로토타입, 원 복속기 외교의례의 전환과 그 역사적 유산 (역사비평사, 2025)

2:30 – 3:45 PM｜Sixiang Wang

• Boundless Winds of Empire (Columbia University Press, 2023)

4:00 – 5:15 PM｜Kim Chang-su (김창수),

• 조선·청 관계와 사신외교 (전남대학교출판문화원, 2023)

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Koreanist Meet-Up (at Central Plaza 중앙광장 B1 CCL, Networking Reception)

All are warmly welcome to join us for an engaging afternoon of scholarly exchange and a valuable opportunity for networking. We eagerly anticipate your presence and look forward to an enriching gathering.