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KSI in the News



November 11, 2009
Dr. David Kang, Director of KSI writing in the National Interest about the naval skirmish between North and South Korea.

November 07, 2009
Dr. David Kang, Director of KSI expresses his opinion in his article "Dilemma Of Defense" on Korea Times.

October 20, 2009
Dr. David Kang, Director of KSI expresses his opinion in his article "Will North Korea return to the Six Party Talks?" on Joongang Ilbo.
Read the English Version here.

October 13, 2009
KSI's "Rising Stars of Korean Studies Workshop" event on KoreaDaily.

October 06, 2009 Dr. David Kang, Director of KSI has been quoted in the article "North Korea ready for six-party talks – with caveat" on csmonitor.

September 17, 2009 Leif-Eric Easley, visiting fellow at KSI has been quoted in the article "Yukio Hatoyama has to clarify some contradictory messages to the world" on the Economist.

September 14, 2009
Dr. David Kang, Director of KSI expressed his opinion in his article “The real issue is how to deal with North Korea and the 'Nuclear Bomb' " on Joongang Ilbo.

September 11, 2009
KSI Director, Dr. David Kang expresses his opinion about recent Japanese Election and related matters to Korea on Korea Times.

September 03, 2009
Leif-Eric Easley, visiting fellow at KSI has been quoted in the article "U.S. may profit from better Japan-Asia ties" on  Reuters.

September 01, 2009
Leif-Eric Easley, visiting fellow at KSI has been quoted in the article "U.S. urged to prepare for new Japan challenges" on  Reuters.

August 25, 2009
Joy Kim, the curator at the Korean Heritage Library at USC was interviewed by Chosun Ilbo while she was attending The Librarian Conference in Korea.

August 17, 2009
KSI Director, Dr. David Kang expresses his concerns about Hyundai's visit to North Korea that may influence the relationship between two Koreas. Read the full story on RFA.ORG.

August 7, 2009
The reason why NK released Journalists is that they wanted to be treated as sovereign state. Read the full story on Jigoochon News.

August 4, 2009
KSI Director, Dr. David Kang attended the Meeting regarding "Conflict upon Territory in North East Asia". Read the full story on Hankookilbo.

August 3, 2009
Professor of International Relations and Director of Korean Studies Institute at USC explains about the current situation at North Korea regarding the country's survival and Kim Jong Il's illness. Read the full story on KoreaTimes.
Read the English Version here.

July 31, 2009
Korean students from various States across the country visited various places in Los Angeles, including USC's Korean Studies Institute to experience the Korean  culture. Read the full story on KoreaDaily.

July 31, 2009
Korean high school students from the southern part of Korea visited Los Angeles to learn about the history of immigration and independence. They have also visited USC's Korean Studies Institute to learn about DoSan Ahn Chang Ho. Read the full story on KoreaDaily.

July 27, 2009
KSI Director talking about the Crisis of North Korea regarding the Health Condition of Kim Jung Il. Read the full story on VOANEWS.

July 16, 2009
KSI Director David Kang was quoted in the New York Times about the recent UN sanctions on North Korea.

July 07, 2009
Why China might turn on North Korea - An Opinion by Leif-Eric Easley on The Christian Science Monitor

June 06, 2009
Korean Studies Institute gets $600,000 Research Funds from The Strategic Initiative for Korean Studies. Read the Full story on Korea Times.

June 05, 2009
Korean Studies institute gets $600,000 Research Funds from The Strategic Initiative for Korean Studies. Read the Full story on Korea Times.

June 02, 2009
KSI Director Dr. David Kang gives his opinion piece about palace politics and the 2nd North Korean nuclear test in the KoreaTimes.
Read the English Version here.

May 28, 2009
According to Focus News Network, the long term strategy of North Korea is to maintain the regime.

May 27, 2009
KSI Director Dr. David Kang talks about the importance of conversation in the relationship between North Korea and the USA. Read the full story on Joins

May 27, 2009
Dr. David Kang, Director of the USC Korean Studies Institute, aired on NPR discussing the implications of North Korea's recent nuclear weapons and missile tests. Click here for the NPR website and the recording of the discussion.

May 27, 2009
An interview of Dr. David Kang, Director of the USC Korean Studies Institute, was conducted by Korea Daily.

May 27, 2009
North Korea Nuclear Test, America and other members of the 6 Party Talks are skeptical. Read more at Yonhap News.

May 27, 2009
The second nuclear test by North Korea. Kookje News.

May 24, 2009
Remembering Roh Moo-hyun by Dr. David Kang, Director of the Korean Studies Institute, at CNN.






April 20, 2009
The Strategic Initiative for Korean Studies awarded a $600,000 five-year grant to Dr. David Kang and the USC Korean Studies Institute. The prestigious award and grant money will enable the KSI to hire more staff and fund research projects, expanding the university's language and cultural offerings. The details of the award can be found here.

April 19, 2009
Dr. David Kang and Dr. Victor Cha, co-authors of "Nuclear North Korea," were both interviewed for a Korea Times article regarding South Korean views on the Proliferation Security Initiative.

April 08, 2009
KSI Director, David Kang talks about the recent rocket experiment conducted in North Korea. Read the full story on Joins.

March 05, 2009
KSI sponsored the conference to discuss about Dosan's Humanism reflected in his letter to his family. Read the full story of Korea Daily.

February 05, 2009
KSI Director Dr. David Kang had an interview with Korea Daily about his becoming the new director of KSI.

March 10, 2008
USC Korean Studies Institute and Korean Economics Institute held the seminar reagarding the upcoming U.S presidential election and the impact this will have on the alliance between Korea and U.S. Read more at  Korea Times.

February 27, 2008
The Director of KSI, Dr. Hwang, and the director of Korean Libraries started reorganizing and collecting the information about Phillip Ahn (1905-1978), who was the first son of Dosan Ahn Chang Ho and also the first Korean hollywood star. Read more at Koreatown Daily.

February 09, 2008
On February 8, Korean Studies Institute(under director Dr. Hwang) hosted a lunar new year reception and invited students and faculties to enjoy Korean culture and Korean food. Read more at Korea Times.

January 25, 2008
On January 19, famous Korean cinema director, Sang Soo Hong, spoke at 2008 USC Korean Film Festival (Norris Theatre, USC) to share the excellence and the promising future of Korean movie industry. Read more at Korea Daily.

January 24, 2008
Under the supervision of Professor Nam Kil Kim, USC Korean Language and Culture Project hosted Korean teacher seminar with the topic of "Efficient Development and Practice of Korean Learning Evaluation". Read more at Korea Times.

January 21, 2008
In celebration of Korean cinema lecture at USC starting 2008, Korean Studies Institute and USC Cinema school hosted the "2008 USC Korean Film Festival: Honoring Kang Je Kyu" at USC's Norris Theatre with sponsorships from Los Angeles Korean Cultural Center, Korean Film Counsil and East Asian Studies at USC. Read more at Korea Times.

January 21, 2008
On January 19, famous Korean cinema director, Jae Kyu Gang, spoke at 2008 USC Korean Film Festival (Norris Theatre, USC) to share the excellence and the promising future of Korean movie industry. Read more at Sports Daily.

January 18, 2008
Director Jae Kyu Kang's movies, "Shiri" and "Tae-Guk-Gi", were introduced at USC's Norris Theatre. Read more at  YonHap News.

January 16, 2008
At USC and UCLA, both famous for world class cinema schools, hosted Korean Film festival on the same weekend. Read more at Korea Times.

January 02, 2008
The wave of Korean cinema is reaching U.S. Read more at Korea Daily.

November 19, 2007
Discussion regarding the upcoming presidential election in Korea at KSI. Read morea at Radio Korea.

November 17, 2007 
Discussion regarding Korean society in America and the upcoming presidential election in Korea. Read more at Korea Times.

November 14, 2007
Discussion regarding Korean society in America and the upcoming presidential election in Korea. Read more at Korean Daily.

November 14, 2007
Forum on the South Korean presidential election. Read more at Korea Times.

October 27, 2007
Nationalism and internationalism in Korea and Northeast Asia. Read more at Korea Times.

October 19, 2007
Nationalism and internationalism in Korea and Northeast Asia. Read more at Korea Times.

October 02, 2007
Second Conference between North and South Korea : Views from Scholars. Read more at Korea Times.

October 02, 2007
Korean Studies Institute hosts the exhibition of dolls with Korean traditional clothing. Read more at Radio Korea.

October 02, 2007
Korean Studies Institute hosts the exhibition of dolls with Korean traditional clothing. Read more at Korea Daily.

October 01, 2007
Korean Studies Institute hosts the exhibition of dolls with Korean traditional clothing. Read more at Chosun Daily.

September 29, 2007
Symposium on political relationship between Korea and U.S. Read more at Korea Times.

September 28, 2007
Symposium on political relationship between Korea and U.S. Read more at Korea Times.

September 27, 2007
Symposium on political relationship between Korea and U.S. Read more at Korea Times.

September 25, 2007
Symposium on political relationship between Korea and U.S. Read more at Korea Times.

September 22, 2007
Korean Studies Institute, under director Dr. Hwang, held the harvest[moon] festival. Read more at Korea Times.

August 15, 2007
Director of Korean Studies Institute, Dr. Hwang, states that the Korean studies will become the core of the east Asian studies. Read more at Korea Daily.

August 10, 2007
Dr. Kyung Moon Hwang becomes the new director of Korean Studies Institute. Read more at Korea Daily.

March 26, 2007
Director Hong Sang-Soo visited USC and screened his films. Read more in the Korea Daily, and Korea Times

February 16, 2007
Dr. David Kang was interviewed on the PBS program "NOW on the News" regarding North Korea's nuclear program. You can listen to the interview on the PBS website.

January 17, 2007
Mme. Park Geun Hye, Former Chair Person of the Grand National Party, visited USC and KSI. Read more in the Korea Daily (1), (2), (3), Korea Times.

November 22, 2006
Chaibong Hahm, the director of KSI at USC, gave a lecture entitled "Modern Korean History and Korean Identity."  Read more...

November 09, 2006
Korean Studies Institute at USC invites a novelist Yi Munyol.  Read more...

October 27, 2006
In collaboration with the Korea Economic Institute (KEI) of Washington, DC, the USC's Korean Studies Institute convened the Roundtable on the U.S.-Korea FTA and the North Korea Question on October 26, 2006.  Major Korean and Korean-American news media covered this timely and thought-provoking event.  Read more in the Chosun Daily, KBS, Korea Daily (1), (2), Korea Times, SBS, and tvK

August, 2006
Honoring Tradition, Building Community. USC College News.  Read more... 

May 08, 2006
Dr. Chester Chang donated two white porcelain pieces from the Chosun period to KSI.  Read more...

April 01, 2006
Chairman Cho of the Korean Air Lines generously donated $100,000 to KSI.  Read more...
USC Korean Studies Institute's dedication ceremony and fundraising gala.  Read more...

March 31, 2006
USC Korean Studies Institute held a fundraising gala at the California Club downtown.  Read more...

March 30, 2006
Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Family House opened as a center of Korean Studies.  Read more...(1), (2)

March 24, 2006
Ambassador Byung Hyo Choi, Korea's Consul General in Los Angeles, visited KSI.  Read more...

February 20, 2006
USC Ahn House dedication ceremony schedueld for March.  Read more...

February 16, 2006
Ms. Susan Ahn gave a talk at KSI.  Read more...