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Nam Center for Korean Studies
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Recent News
Nam Center Mascot Design Contest – Winners Announcement
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Nam Center for Korean Studies’ Mascot Design Contest! After much deliberation, the Nam Center is delighted to announce the top prize winners.
II Honors Outstanding Staff Members at the 2025 Annual Holiday Celebration
Five standout staff members and one exceptionally collaborative team from the International Institute have been spotlighted for their achievements in 2025.
The Nam Center for Korean Studies at the University of Michigan International Institute encourages social, political, cultural, and economic understanding of Korea in the U-M community and beyond. Through its student and faculty support and ambitious public programming, the center seeks to increase the depth and breadth of resources devoted to Korean studies.
Events
Jan
27
Nam Center Colloquium Series | Private Violence and the Law in Late Chosŏn Korea
Ha-kyoung Lee, Academy of Korean Studies
4:00 PM
Room 555
Weiser Hall
Feb
03
The History Behind KPop Demon Hunters
John Grisafi, Korea Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Michigan
6:00 PM
Lobby
Off Campus Location
Feb
07
Korean Cinema NOW | Concerning My Daughter | 딸에 대하여
1:00 PM
Off Campus Location
Feb
10
Nam Center Colloquium Series | Reply 1997: K-Dramas and Conjunctural Analysis
Michelle Cho, University of Toronto
4:00 PM
10th Floor
Weiser Hall
Feb
11
Korean Performing Arts Initiative | Sangjaru: Sounding Korea Outside the Box
Sangjaru and Michael Gould
7:00 PM
Keene Theater
East Quadrangle
Feb
28
Korean Cinema NOW | FAQ | 막걸리가 알려줄거야
1:00 PM
Off Campus Location
