ANU Korea Institute
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ANU Korea Institute
Upcoming Events
The ANU Korea Institute seeks to facilitate cutting-edge research and enhance the teaching of Korean language and Korean studies at ANU in order to strengthen the ties between Korea and Australia, and to further the field of Korean Studies globally.
On
Fri, 27 Mar 2026
[### Women's Lives in Korean Literature
Join us for a literary conversation with acclaimed author Kim Yudam.](https://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/event/womens-lives-korean-literature)
On
Fri, 6 Mar 2026
[### Korea Institute Hallyu Exhibition Tour
Join us on 6 March for lunch at Coombs followed by a curator-led Hallyu exhibition tour at the National Museum of Australia, specially designed for Korean language students.](https://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/event/korea-institute-hallyu-exhibition-tour)
Thu, 5 Mar 2026
[### The 1000 Anton Hurs Problem: The Failure of AI in Literary Translation
Award-winning translator and former app-developer Anton Hur discusses the problem of AI in literary translation.](https://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/event/1000-anton-hurs-problem-failure-ai-literary-translation)
Fri, 27 Feb 2026
[### Korean Literature Book Club: In conversation with Anton Hur
Join us for a conversation with one of the most prolific and well-known literary translators of our time.](https://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/event/korean-literature-book-club-conversation-anton-hur)
Wed, 17 Sep - Thu, 25 Sep 2025
[### 2025 Korean Literature Festival
"Come hear from writers, translators, and students working in one of the most exciting literary scenes today."](https://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/event/2025-korean-literature-festival)
Korea on stage
Thu, 18 Sep 2025
[### 2025 Immersia: Korea on Stage
Experience the energy and creativity of Korean culture!
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Fri, 22 Aug 2025
[### 2025 Korea Update. “Democracy, Dictatorship, and Trauma”
The ANU Korea Update is the University’s flagship annual conference on Korea.](https://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/event/2025-korea-update-democracy-dictatorship-and-trauma)
Thu, 31 Jul 2025
[### How Much Do You Really Know About K-pop? Understanding Its Identity
Light dinner provided to attendees in the Hedley Bull foyer at 5:30.](https://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/event/how-much-do-you-really-know-about-k-pop-understanding-its-identity)
Fri, 16 May 2025
[### Kwangju 1980: From Protest to City Seizure – The Military and Strategic Aspect of the Struggle
The Kwangju (Gwangju) Uprising of May 1980 marked a turning point in South Korea’s modern history, fundamentally transforming the nature of social protest and resistance.](https://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/event/kwangju-1980-protest-city-seizure-military-and-strategic-aspect-struggle)
Fri, 2 May 2025
[### A House Divided: The Rise of Pluricentric Korean in the post-liberation Era
The geopolitical division of the Korean Peninsula in 1945 also resulted in the rupture of many colonial-era (1910-1945) cultural movements, among them the Korean language reform movemen](https://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/event/house-divided-rise-pluricentric-korean-post-liberation-era)
Thu, 24 Apr 2025
[### South Korea since the Coup: An Open Forum on Current Conditions
South Korea remains on edge due to the ongoing fallout of the December 3 coup attempt. This open forum will be a wide-ranging discussion on the current conditions in South Korea.](https://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/event/south-korea-coup-open-forum-current-conditions)
Thu, 6 Mar 2025
### Narrative Distance in Literary Translation
Public Lecture by Anton Hur, Korean literary translator and author
Thu, 27 Feb 2025
[### Examining the Resilience of the North Korean Regime through Its Propaganda
This presentation explores the resilience of the North Korean regime by analyzing its propaganda.](https://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/event/examining-resilience-north-korean-regime-through-its-propaganda)
Tue, 18 Feb 2025
[### Celebration of Korean Studies, 1st Semester 2025
안녕하세요 여러분!
Welcome to a new semester!](https://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/event/celebration-korean-studies-1st-semester-2025)
Fri, 8 Nov 2024
[### Historical Development and Current Trends of North Korea's Tourism Policy
In North Korean studies, the scarcity of accessible data often poses a significant challenge. However, tourism policy stands out as a rare field with ample resources available for research.](https://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/event/historical-development-and-current-trends-north-koreas-tourism-policy)
Fri, 18 Oct 2024
[### The Women of North Korea
Professor Bronwen Dalton (D.Phil.](https://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/event/women-north-korea)
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 Fri, 20 Sep 2024
[### Immersia 2024: Korean Diaspora Film Series (Part II) with Director Yang Yonghi
Join us for a two-day screening of award-winning director Yang Yonghi’s powerful documentary trilogy, followed by a Q&A with the director.](https://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/event/immersia-2024-korean-diaspora-film-series-part-ii-director-yang-yonghi)
Wed, 18 Sep 2024
[### Immersia 2024: Korean Calligraphy (Seoye) Workshop
Unleash your creativity and try your hand at Seoye, where you’ll learn to craft beautiful Korean characters and take home your personalised inked works.](https://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/event/immersia-2024-korean-calligraphy-seoye-workshop)
Fri, 13 Sep 2024
[### Immersia 2024: Kimbap (김밥) Making Workshop
Join us for an exciting and hands-on Kimbap Making Workshop! Discover the art of creating this beloved Korean dish, with all ingredients provided.](https://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/event/immersia-2024-kimbap-gimbab-making-workshop)
Research
Pottery in the style of the celebrated celadon of the Goryeo era (10th -14th c.)
The ANU Korea Institute serves as an academic hub for Korea related activities at The Australian National University. This includes research partnerships with a number of institutions, and extensive research and teaching.
Our people
International Market, Busan, South Korea
The ANU Korea Institute’s members come from a range of academic fields and include scholars, students and professional staff. We share a passion for extending the field of Korean Studies globally.
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