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Nam Center for Korean Studies
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
Feb
14
Lunar Love with Danny Koo
Danny Koo
7:30 PM
Off Campus Location
Feb
28
Korean Cinema NOW | FAQ | 막걸리가 알려줄거야
1:00 PM
Off Campus Location
Mar
07
Korean Cinema NOW | A Traveler’s Needs | 여행자의 필요
1:00 PM
Off Campus Location
Mar
21
Korean Performing Arts Initiative | Transfigurations: Han Kang's The Vegetarian in Music and Words
Lisa Sung Ensemble, Youngju Ryu (University of Michigan)
4:00 PM
Off Campus Location
Mar
23
Korean Art Song: The Enduring Voice of a Culture
Korean Performing Arts Initiative
7:30 PM
Britton Recital Hall
Earl V. Moore Building
Mar
24
Nam Center Colloquium Series | The Efficacy of Using Singing as a Learning Tool in Foreign Language Acquisition
Moon-Sook Park, University of Arkansas
4:00 PM
Room 555
Weiser Hall
