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<h2>Call for Abstracts - World Congress for Hallyu Studies 2026</h2>
<p>The World Association for Hallyu Studies (WAHS) is pleased to announce that the <strong>World Congress for Hallyu Studies 2026</strong> will take place at <strong>Cheju Halla University (Jeju Island, South Korea)</strong> from <strong>May 28 (Thursday) to May 30 (Saturday), 2026</strong>.</p>
<p>The congress theme, <strong>\u201cCultural Dynamism in the Digital Age: Toward a Universal Theory of Pop Culture Globalization\u201d</strong>, is designed to invite scholars and experts to present recent research, exchange academic information, and network in the field of Hallyu and global pop culture studies.</p>
<p>Prospective participants are invited to submit proposals. For more details, please check the attached file.</p>
<h3>1. Congress Outline</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Theme:</strong></li></ul><ol><ol><li>Track 1: Cultural Dynamism in the Digital Age \u2013 Toward a Universal Theory of Pop Culture Globalization</li><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Track 2: Open Topics in Hallyu Studies</span></li></ol></ol><ul><li><strong>Dates:</strong> May 28 (Thursday) ~ May 30 (Saturday), 2026</li>
<li><strong>Venue:</strong> Cheju Halla University (Jeju Island, South Korea)</li>
<li><strong>Language:</strong> English</li>
<li><strong>Supervision:</strong> World Association for Hallyu Studies (WAHS)</li></ul>
<h3>2. Abstract Submission & Application Period</h3>
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<li><strong>Application Period:</strong> January 15, 2026 ~ April 15, 2026</li>
<li><strong>Submission Types:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Individual Paper Abstracts (300\u2013500 words)</li>
<li>Full Panel Proposals (800\u20131,000 words)</li>
<li>Roundtable Proposals (500\u2013700 words)</li>
<li>Workshop Proposals (500\u2013700 words)</li>
</ul></li>
<li><strong>Submission Requirements:</strong> Author name(s), affiliation(s), email, title, track selection, keywords, brief bio (100 words), special requirements (if any)</li>
<li><strong>Submission Format:</strong> English, Chicago or APA citation style</li>
<li><strong>Submission Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:wahskorea@gmail.com">wahskorea@gmail.com</a></li>
<li><strong>Website:</strong> <code><a href="http://www.iwahs.org">www.iwahs.org</a></code></li>
</ul>
<h3>3. Important Dates for Prospective Participants</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Call Opens:</strong> January 15, 2026</li>
<li><strong>Abstract Deadline:</strong> April 15, 2026</li>
<li><strong>Notification of Acceptance:</strong> April 30, 2026</li>
<li><strong>Early Registration Deadline:</strong> May 15, 2026 (20% discount)</li>
<li><strong>Conference Dates:</strong> May 28 ~ May 30, 2026</li></ul>
<h3>4. Contact Information</h3>
<p>World Congress for Hallyu Studies 2026 Organizing Committee<br>
\U0001f4e7 Email: <a href="mailto:wahskorea@gmail.com">wahskorea@gmail.com</a><br>
\U0001f310 Website: <code><a href="http://www.iwahs.org/congress2026">www.iwahs.org/congress2026</a></code><br></p></div>