<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;font-size:16px">Dear All,</span></div><div><font face="times new roman, serif"><br></font></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt"><font face="times new roman, serif">The USC
Korean Studies Institute invites applications for its Annual USC Graduate
Conference in Korean Studies. This conference aims to foster a
multidisciplinary community of local and regional graduate students whose
research projects significantly engage Korean society and culture across the
periods. It offers a platform for emerging scholars to present their
work-in-progress, receive feedback from faculty and peers, and participate in
interdisciplinary discussions within a supportive environment.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt"><font face="times new roman, serif">We welcome
applicants from the humanities and social sciences who are conducting research
related to Korea, East Asia, or Asian diasporas. Submissions that situate Korea
within broader comparative or theoretical frameworks are especially encouraged.
The previous edition of the conference, held in February 2025, comprised eight
panels that touched on a wide range of subjects such as gender issues in
contemporary South Korea, transpacific exchanges in multimedia art, sinitic
influences in premodern Korea, and more. Each panel was moderated by a faculty
discussant who commented on and contributed to student presentations. </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt"><font face="times new roman, serif">To apply,
please submit your CV and a 250-word abstract with a list of 3\u20135 keywords to the
<a href="https://forms.gle/gxYugDcpdvMztCEK6" target="_blank">Google Form link</a> by August 15, 2025. If you are applying as a panel, please
include both a panel abstract as well as individual abstracts for each
panelist. Preference will be given to those who can present in person. Selected
applicants will be notified by September 5, 2025. Full papers should be
submitted by October 3, 2025 and presentation materials by October 17. The
conference will take place on October 24\u201325, 2025.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt"><font face="times new roman, serif">Thank you for spreading the word!</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt"><font face="times new roman, serif">Best regards,</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt"><font face="times new roman, serif">Jaewuk Kim, on behalf of the organizing committee</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt"><font face="times new roman, serif">University of Southern California</font></p></div></div>
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