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An Evening of K-Pop Dancing, Games, Food, and Fun: The Third Annual K-Pop Dance Event 

2023 K-Pop Dance Event For the third consecutive year, UBC’s Korean Language and Culture Program held the annual K-Pop Dance Event on November 10th at the Asian Center Auditorium. The event was organized and led by Korean Language Program students, gathering a group of 60 attendees for a night of dancing and fun games.   Along […]

Professor Ross King speaks on the significance of Hangeul Day

  Hangeul day showcases the achievements of the Korean alphabet and its popularity beyond Korea. With increased interest in Hangeul in recent years, Professor Ross King spoke on Arirang News about its rising global demand, approaches to Korean language and culture, and tackling the challenges in promoting Hangeul. This post is from the UBC Department of Asian Studies.  

Asian Studies New Faculty Spotlight – Ji-yoon An

Meet our faculty members in Asian Studies and learn more about their backgrounds and passions! In this Faculty Spotlight, we introduce you to Dr. Ji-yoon An, our new Assistant Professor in Modern Korean Popular Culture! Prior to joining UBC, she had experience teaching and researching in Germany, Singapore, and Hong Kong.   For more information […]