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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:22pt">10th Anniversary Conference of the Social Science Korean Studies Network
in Europe (SoKEN)</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt"> </span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">Shadows of Suspicion: Distrust, Polarisation, and
Democratic Challenges in Contemporary Korea</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">Dates:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt"> 2</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">4</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">\u20132</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">5</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt"> August 2027</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">University of Turku, Finland</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">Special Note:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt"> Celebrating a Decade of
European Social Science Korean Studies</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">The Centre for East Asian Studies (CEAS) at
the University of Turku is pleased to announce that it will host the 10th
Annual Conference of the European Network for Social Sciences in Korean Studies
(SoKEN) on August 24\u201325, 2027. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">This year's conference marks a major milestone, celebrating
a decade of collaborative research, scholarly dialogue, and institutional
growth in European social science perspectives on contemporary Korea. Since its
inception, SoKEN has served as a vital interdisciplinary platform for critical
inquiry into the social, political, and cultural dynamics shaping the Korean
Peninsula.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(47,84,150)">Conference Theme</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(47,84,150)"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">As we reflect on ten years of vibrant academic
community-building, the 10th-anniversary conference offers an opportunity to
commemorate our shared progress and a forum for confronting some of the most
pressing socio-political phenomena of our time. Under the central theme
"Shadows of Suspicion in Contemporary Korea: Politics, Media, and Everyday
Discourse," SoKEN 2027 invites scholars from around the globe to
critically examine how conspiracy narratives, digital media ecosystems, and
institutional mistrust intersect with the fabric of everyday life in
contemporary Korea.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(47,84,150)">Scope and Topics</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(47,84,150)"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">While the primary thematic focus of this milestone
10th-anniversary conference is on how conspiracy theories, disinformation, and
narrative mistrust manifest across South Korean politics, digital media
ecosystems, and everyday socio-cultural interactions, submissions are not
limited to this central theme. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">We
also welcome submissions of research papers that compare cases between Europe
and South Korea, as well as between South Korea and other East Asian countries.
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">We strongly encourage and welcome panel and paper proposals
on any social science topic related to contemporary Korean society, including
sociology, political science, anthropology, communication, media studies,
economics, and international relations. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(47,84,150)">Eligibility</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:black">The conference warmly
welcomes submissions from young scholars, PhD students, and established
academics. It does not provide visa support. Participants are responsible for
arranging their own travel documents.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.5pt;color:rgb(79,130,190)"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(47,84,150)">Funding
Support</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:black">Participants
whose papers are accepted will be offered up to two nights' accommodation in
Turku. In addition, modest travel funding may be available, subject to budget
availability.</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(47,84,150)">Panel Guidelines</span></b></p>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0cm">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">Panel Priority:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt"> Panel organisation
receives priority consideration for acceptance.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">Panel Composition:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt"> Each panel is
strictly limited to a <b>maximum of 4 members</b> (presenters).</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(79,130,190)"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(47,84,150)">Submission Guidelines</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:black">1. Important Deadlines</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-indent:36pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:black">a. Abstract submission: 31 January 2027, 17:00 (Helsinki time)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-indent:36pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:black">b. Notification of acceptance: Early March 2027</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-indent:36pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:black">c. Full submission: 1<sup>st</sup> June 2027</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:black">2. Requirements</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-indent:36pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:black">a. Abstract length: 250-300 words</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-indent:36pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:black">b. Short bio: Up to 100 words</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-indent:36pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:black">c. Full paper length: Max. 8,000 words</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-indent:36pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:black">3. Submission links </span></p>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0cm">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:black">Individual paper submission: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://forms.gle/F1TMrvdt6b9HVXrm9" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:14pt">https://forms.gle/F1TMrvdt6b9HVXrm9</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">Panel paper
submission: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://forms.gle/3rhWhKumKt821Q7n7" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:14pt">https://forms.gle/3rhWhKumKt821Q7n7</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt"></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">*For the panel submission, the organiser is responsible for
uploading all the panel members\u2019 abstracts.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">** All accepted presenters may be requested by the
organisers to chair or serve as a discussant for another panel during the
conference.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(47,84,150)"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(47,84,150)">Publication Opportunity: 10th
Anniversary Edited Book</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt">To mark SoKEN's 10th anniversary, an edited book featuring
selected conference articles is planned for publication after the event.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(68,114,196)"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(47,84,150)">Contact</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(79,130,190)"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:black">For further information,
please contact: Ilgyu Lee</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:black">Centre for East Asian
Studies (CEAS), University of Turku</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14pt;color:black">Email:
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:il.g.lee@utu.fi" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14pt">il.g.lee@utu.fi</span></a></span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14pt;color:blue"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14pt;color:blue"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14pt">Previous meetings</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://blogit.utu.fi/soken" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14pt">https://blogit.utu.fi/soken</span></a></span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14pt;color:blue"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14pt;color:blue"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%"> </span></p></div>