International Seminar "Korean-East Asian Cultural Exchange"

Professor SangHoon Kim (Dean of the College of Social Sciences, Inha University) is giving a speech at the opening of the seminar (photo: Dinh Hau).

Inha University has had a long-standing relationship with the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. This relationship began with personal connections between professors and researchers from both universities, and has now progressed to joint educational programs and academic exchanges. The achievements of this relationship are demonstrated through the exchanges between the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and member universities of Inha University, and we hope that this relationship will continue to develop, leading to even greater academic and research advancements.

Professor Chang-hee Nam (Inha University, South Korea) is presenting his paper at the seminar (photo: Dinh Hau).

Geographically, South Korea and Vietnam are geographically distant, but they also share many similarities, therefore there are many areas where we can work together in the future. Through this seminar, both sides hope to further develop their good relationship, thereby fostering bilateral relations and academic exchanges.

The workshop consisted of two subcommittees with the following main topics:

Subcommittee 1: “Social Issues”These included presentations such as: “Japan’s Strategic Interests in the Korean Peninsula and in Reconciling Historical Conflicts” by Professor Chang-heeNam (Department of Political Science), “China’s Rise and East Asia: Issues and Prospects” by Professor Euikon (Department of Anthropology), “The Impact of Off-Budget Financial Activities on the Size of Local Government Debt in South Korea” by Professor Changhoon Jung (Department of Public Administration), “Environmental Sustainability and Economic Competitiveness” by Professor Seong-gin Moon (Department of Public Administration)…

Subcommittee 2: “Humanitarian Issues”The presentations included: “The Campaign for the Special Use of the Korean Alphabet “Hangeul” – Beginning and Present” by Prof. Myong Chul Ahn (Department of Korean Language and Literature), “A Comparative Study of High-Level Repetition in English and Korean” by Prof. Eun-Ju Noh (Department of English Language and Literature), “Debunking Myths About Drinking Alcohol in the East and West in the Media” by Prof. Seung Kuk Baik (Department of Culture and Content), “The Influence of the Korean Wave (Hangeyu) in Southeast Asia” by Prof. Hong Li, Department of French Language and French Literature…