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Carter J. Eckert, 1945 - 2024

December 13, 2024

Dear Korea Institute Community,     It is with deepest sadness that we announce the passing of Carter J. Eckert (1945 - 2024), Yoon Se Young Professor of Korean History Emeritus at Harvard University. An award-winning specialist on the economic and...

The Korea Institute, Harvard University announces the 2026 Student Grant and Fellowship Awards

June 01, 2026

The Korea Institute, Harvard University announces the 2026 Student Grant and Fellowship Awards The Korea Institute at Harvard University promotes the study of Korea and brings together faculty, students, scholars, and visitors to create a leading Korean...

On Designers of Mountain and Water: A Conversation with Jungyoon Kim and Nicholas Harkness

May 07, 2026

Link to full article: https://www.gsd.harvard.edu/2026/05/designers-of-mountain-and-water-int…) Designers of Mountain...

Chosǒn History Society (CHS) names Sun Joo Kim the inaugural prize winner for Best English-Language Article in Korean History

May 04, 2026

Sun Joo Kim is named the inaugural prize winner for Best English-Language Article in Korean History by the Chos ǒn History Society (CHS) for the article “ The Fluid Religious Landscape of Chosŏn Korea: The Hermitage of Eternal Memory (Yŏngsa-am 永思庵) and...

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Announcing the Carter J. Eckert Book Prize in Korean Studies

April 30, 2026

The Association for Asian Studies (AAS) is thrilled to announce the Carter J. Eckert Book Prize in Korean Studies. Honoring Professor Carter J. Eckert, a luminary in the field of Korean history, the prize recognizes recent publications that are grounded...

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Carter Joel Eckert, Memorial Minute — Faculty of Arts and Sciences

April 10, 2026

At a meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Feb. 3, 2026, the following tribute to the life and service of the late Carter Joel Eckert was spread upon the permanent records of the Faculty. Carter Joel Eckert was born on May 11, 1945, in Chicago...

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Professor Chan Yong Bu’s course and Yenching Library featured in the Harvard Gazette

March 27, 2026

A treasure trove for K-pop fans Anna Lamb, Harvard Staff Writer March 26, 2026 ‘Korean Stars’ course inspires Yenching’s 17-box collection of merch spanning ’90s to today Anyone who has tuned into an American radio station in the past year has likely been...

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Summer Opportunities & Funding Fair Friday December 5, 2025 from 1-4PM

November 12, 2025

Summer Opportunities & Funding Fair Friday December 5, 2025, 1:00-4:00pm EST Harvard Student Organization Center at Hilles (SOCH) – 59 Shepard St., Cambridge, MA 02138 Event Overview The Summer Opportunities & Funding Fair is Harvard’s largest summer...

KI Undergraduate Summer Programs in Korea Information Session-Mon. Nov 10, 2025 at 4:00PM

October 08, 2025

Please join us in-person to hear about the following Korea Institute (KI) summer undergraduate offerings in Korea. Hear from students who went to Korea last summer on various programs. Start thinking about your possible 2026 summer plans in Korea! Harvard...

A Graduate Student Perspective: June Lee, G3, Anthropology, KI Graduate Summer Research Grant, Summer 2025

September 08, 2025

With the generous support of the Korea Institute, I was able to conduct pre-dissertation research on muyŏn'go death in contemporary South Korea over the previous two summers. As a continuation of the work I have done, this summer’s research—also funded by...

A Graduate Student Perspective: Gene Kim, G7, EALC-HEAL, KI Graduate Summer Research Grant, Summer 2025

September 08, 2025

My research explores the intertwined histories of Korea and Japan on the ocean, where questions of maritime space, everyday livelihood, and sovereignty have long intersected and been negotiated. Fishers from both sides of the sea have fought for access to...

Kylie Oh, '28, Theatre, Dance, Media, Harvard Summer School Abroad Program in Korea, Summer 2025

September 08, 2025

This summer, I had the opportunity to participate in an unforgettable study abroad program at Ewha University in Seoul, South Korea. When first hearing about this program, the prospect of Korean language learning paired with taking the Anthropology course...