NEWSLETTER Association for Korean Studies in Europe 4345 No. 36 October 2012 THE ASSOCIATION FOR KOREAN STUDIES IN EUROPE Centre for Korean Studies School of Oriental and African Studies Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square London WC1H 0XG The United Kingdom THE COUNCIL OF THE ASSOCIATION President: Councillor for Public Relations: Prof. Dr. Antonetta Bruno Prof. Dr. Valérie Gélézeau Sapienza Università di Roma École des Hautes Études en Sciences ITALY Sociales
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