Korea Forum
The Korea Forum promotes awareness, dialogue, and scholarly activities on Korea-related subjects at the University of North Carolina and beyond.
Since its founding, the Korea Forum has developed a multi-disciplinary community of scholars, teachers, graduate students and Korean diaspora in North Carolina through academic seminars, conferences, guest lectures, films series, and performances on various Korea-related topics. The Korea Forum also facilitates dialogue between academia and diverse local and global communities.
The Korea Forum hosts a wide variety of events and programs, including monthly meetings, the Korea Research Fellow program, the Korean-American Young Adult Leadership mentoring program and graduate student mentorship.
Fellows in Residence, Spring 2024
- Yang Sun Choi, Instructor at Tongmyong University and former naval attaché at the Korean Embassy in Washington, DC
- Moon Hee Huh, Judge in the Suwon District Court Anyang Branch
- Miae Kim, Economist formerly with the National Assembly Budget Office
- Moonkyung Kim, Research professional with LG Electronics
- Yewon Kim, Representative attorney of the Disability Rights Advocate Center
- Jinwon Lee, Research Professor at the Korea University Human Rights and Gender Equity Center
- Gi Cheol Yang, Official of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
UNC Faculty Mentors
- Dr. Ji-Yeon Jo – Associate Professor, Department of Asian Studies
- Dr. I Jonathan Kief – Assistant Professor, Department of Asian Studies