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<DIV><FONT size=2><B><U><FONT size=2>The 3rd World Congress of Korean
Studies</FONT></U></DIV></B></FONT>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#da0000>Call for
Papers<BR></FONT></STRONG><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT size=2>The organizing committee of the 3rd World
Congress of Korean Studies announces call for papers to all academics and
professionals in Korean Studies. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>
<DIV align=left><B><FONT size=2>Cultural Interaction with
Korea</FONT></B><B><FONT size=2> -From Silk Road to Korean
Wave-</FONT></B></DIV><FONT size=2></FONT><FONT size=2></FONT><FONT
size=2></FONT><FONT size=2></FONT>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>New phenomenon of cultural exchange called ¡®Korean
Wave¡¯ has recently emerged across the world. However, there has been a stream of
cultural exchanges with foreign countries throughout Korean history indeed.
Academic discussions in the congress are expected to deepen our understanding of
the background, stages, patterns, and influence of the cultural interactions,
which will ultimately contribute to the promotion of mutual understanding and
collaboration in the global community.<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><STRONG>Dates</STRONG> : October 27(Fri) ~ 30(Mon),
2006<BR><STRONG>Venue</STRONG> : Cheju National University, Jejudo,
ROK<BR><STRONG>Language</STRONG> : Korean, English</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><BR><STRONG>Co-organized by</STRONG><BR>The Academy
of Korean Studies(AKS), Association for Korean Studies in Europe(AKSE), Central
Asian Association for Korean Studies(CAAKS), International Society for Korean
Studies(ISKS), Korean Studies Association of Australasia(KSAA), Pacific and Asia
Conference on Korean Studies(PACKS)<BR><BR></FONT></FONT><FONT
size=2><STRONG>Sessions</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>¡Ü History ¡Ü
Sociology ¡Ü
Culture ¡Ü
Economics ¡Ü Folklore ¡Ü
Law ¡Ü
Art ¡Ü
Political Science </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>¡Ü Literature ¡Ü
Education ¡Ü Philosophy ¡Ü
Religion ¡Ü Language ¡Ü
Science & Technology ¡Ü Free topic
sessions<BR></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><STRONG>Qualifications</STRONG><BR>Scholars, professionals,
and students holding MA degree or above are encouraged to participate.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><STRONG>Important Dates</STRONG><BR>Submission deadline : June
6, 2006<BR>Acceptance notification : June 14, 2006<BR>Final paper due :
September 3, 2006</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>For more details, please visit our website
at </FONT><FONT size=2><A
href="http://www.aks.ac.kr/eng_home">http://www.aks.ac.kr/eng_home</A> or
contact us at </FONT><FONT size=2><A
href="mailto:lovekorea@aks.ac.kr">lovekorea@aks.ac.kr</A><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>International Support Division</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The Center for Information on Korean Culture</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The Academy of Korean Studies<BR>Tel : +82-31-709-9843 / Fax :
+82-31-709-9945</FONT></DIV>
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