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Spring 2015 Newsletter Center forhttp://jsis.washington.edu/korea Korea Studies In this issue: 2 | From The Director 3 | Korean Peninsula Forum 4-5| Korean Graphic Novels 6 | Publications Update, Journal of Korea Studies 7| Korea Colloquia Series, Visiting Scholar Information 8 | Serialization in Asia 9 | Workshops on Korea 10 | Faculty News 11 | George Long Fellowship Reports Reproduction of manhwabang (“comic room”) from 1960–80s in Allen Library. Photo by SeattleN UW’s K‐Manhwa Collection Unveiled In May 2013, over Largest Archive in North America the archive, Korea Studies 15,000 volumes of K‐ librarian Hyokyoung Yi Manhwa (Korean organized a special four‐ graphic novels) were donated to the East Asia Library at the day event dedicated to K‐Manhwa from Saturday, March 28 to University of Washington. It is the largest collection of Korean Wednesday, April 1. It included a book talk and a lecture by a graphic novels in terms of volume within North America. South Korean graphic novelist, an exhibit opening ceremony, Publication dates of the acquired works range from 1980s to as well as an academic workshop on K‐Manhwa by our faculty 2000s, which will provide ample resource for those who study member, Prof. Heekyoung Cho. Korean popular culture and literature. Andrew Ghim, a graduating UW senior majoring in Asian This year, the collection oficially became accessible to the Studies, interviewed Hyokyoung Yi on how the events public. This was made possible, in part, by awards from the unfolded. Friends of the University of Washington Libraries and the Center for Korean Studies. To celebrate the grand opening of Continued on Page 4 Aspects of Colonial Rule conference volumes. These should From the Director appear in early 2016. Meanwhile our 5th publication in Center for Korea Studies Publications series, South Korea’s Education Clark W. Sorensen Exodus: The Life and Times of Study Abroad edited by Adrienne Lo, et al. is now available for sale through the UW Press. The Chair of Korea Studies chapters in this volume discuss the experience of South Korean Program and Director of Center for Korea Studies students sent abroad to (largely) learn English. Also coming out this fall is a new publication in our Korean Studies at the The 2014–15 Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies series, Jisoo academic year has Kim’s monograph The Emotions of Justice: Gender, Status, and been a busy one in Legal Performance in Chosŏn Korea. This latter work will form which we have been a companion volume to last year’s publication, Wrongful finishing old projects Deaths: Selected Inquest Records from 19th Century Korea and initiating new compiled and translated by Sun Joo Kim and Jungwon Kim. ones. We have These volumes open up fascinating glimpses of ordinary enjoyed the year- people in Choso n Korea dealing with extraordinary situations long presence of Dr. in ways that make the humanity of past Koreans vividly Bumsoo Kim, apparent. Political Science PhD and Associate The Journal of Korean Studies will continue to be edited at Professor in the the University of Washington through 2016, after which time it College of Liberal will move to new editors Charles Armstrong and Ted Hughes Studies of Seoul at Columbia University. Last fall we had a very successful National University thematic issue devoted to gender and politics in contemporary to fill in for Dr. Yong- Korea guest edited by Ju Hui Judy Han and Jihye Chun. We look Chool Ha who has been on sabbatical this year. We have also forward to a new thematic issue this fall on Korean culture, had an interesting line-up of colloquium speakers from new media, and digital humanities. universities in North American and South Korea covering a We look forward to new colloquia that will provide variety of topics: agricultural cooperatives in colonial Korea, material for new publications. Professor Heekyoung Cho is science fiction writing in North and South Korea, satire in leading a conference on serial publication in Asian literature North Korea, Korean literature during the Asia-Pacific War that explores how the serialization of novels and other (1937–1945), cinematic representations of the Cheju uprising, materials in newspapers and periodicals has affected the reading of censored literature during the military regimes development of literature not just in Korea, but in Asia 1960-1987, and the relationship between K-pop entertainment generally. Then this coming fall we will have a conference and democratization. exploring the parallels and differences of Korea and Vietnam’s Our enrollments in the Korea Studies master’s program modern history. are remaining steady at about five new students each year. In addition, the Jackson School of International Studies has newly instituted a doctoral program, and we have been successful in drawing a couple of Korea specialists into this new program, in addition to our Korea specialists in other departments such as history, musicology, anthropology, and political science. Our publications continue apace. We have received and are Clark W. Sorensen, editing the final copy for the Spaces of Possibility: Korea, Japan, In Between, and Beyond the Nation and the International Director, Center for Korea Studies What is The Korean Peninsula Forum? In an effort to meet its goals, the Korean Peninsula Forum invites prominent experts to speak at the UW Center for Korea Studies and holds annual lectures. The Korean Peninsula Forum’s mission is to: (1) Promote the peace and stability of Korean peninsula and Northeast Asia by providing an open space for discussion to develop various policy ideas and visions; (2) Pursue a non-partisan orientation and invite different views on issues related to the Korean peninsula and Northeast Asia; and (3) Serve as an opinion-making institution regarding the Korean peninsula, Northeast Asia, and the Pacific Northwest in the United States. The Korean Peninsula Forum 2014 “Regional Dynamics in Northeast Asia and the Future of US–South Korea Relations” On Wednesday, November 12, A panel 2014, Christopher Hill, former discussion and Q&A ambassador to the Republic of Korea followed, moderated and the Dean of Josef Korbel School of by Dr. Donald C. International Studies at the University Hellmann, professor of Denver, delivered a presentation of international titled, “Regional Dynamics in Northeast studies and political Asia and the Future of US–South Korea science at the Relations.” The talk was the first ground Jackson School. Top -breaking event for The Korean regional specialists Peninsula Forum, organized by Dr. Yong in the fields of -Chool Ha and sponsored by Center for Korea, China, and Korea Studies, Consulate General of the Japan offered their Republic of Korea in Seattle, and the comments to Academy of Korean Studies. A crowd of Ambassador Hill’s 200 audience joined the speakers at presentation. From left, Dr. David Bachman, Dr. Clark Sorensen, Dr. Kenneth Pyle, Dr. Yong-Chool Ha, Walker-Ames room in Kane Hall. Dr. Donald Hellmann, and Dean Christopher Hill. Photo by SeattleN. First, Dr. David Drawing from his experience as a Bachman of China Studies critiqued that that coexists with nationalism. Dr. seasoned diplomat, Dean Hill delineated there is much less focus on the actual Sorensen further called for more the impact of President Obama’s “pivot” process and outcomes that may result if concrete ideas that can be utilized vis-a - to Asia on Northeast Asia and the US– a “squeeze” was put on North Korea. He vis North Korea. South Korea dynamics, as well as to inquired what “pivot” was beyond the broader international relations. He “shifting of attention” and urged a shift The organizer of the event, Dr. Yong addressed its influence on tensions in in the actual manner of communicating -Chool Ha (Korea Foundation Professor the Middle East and highlighted the with China and the rest of Asia. of Korean Social Science) questioned importance of US–China relations on the the United States’ long term plan Korean peninsula. Dean Hill argued that The second panelist was Japan toward Northeast Asia. Commenting on in contrast to the pivot’s objectives, US– historian Dr. Kenneth Pyle, who pointed the lack of a viable strategy toward China relations has suffered and out the sea change in Japan’s postwar North Korea aside from patience, he stimulated the growth of nationalist foreign policy in the recent years under inquired what kind of discussions are sentiments in China. He also discussed Prime Minister Abe. Dr. Pyle argued that taking place within the US State the future of North Korea and the Japan is seeking a much greater Department or in Washington DC. He significance of China’s role, suggesting a autonomy from the US alliance in the noted the rapid transformation of South more cooperative approach by United long-term perspective. Korea, urging a closer analysis of States toward China, multilateral domestic politics by regional specialists. collaboration for resolving conflicts, and Dr. Clark Sorensen (Director, Center Dr. Ha closed his critique with that of giving Koreans the right to decide their for Korea Studies) spoke next as an the Six Party Talks, its inefficiency in own future in overcoming historical anthropologist of Korea, commenting part due to the dominance of bilateral legacies. that nationalism has been a constant relations in practice. force, rendering it ineffective to assess Finally, Dr. Hellmann asked how foreign policy and why the United States was not able according to to resolve North Korean issues at the nationalism’s rise end of the Cold War. He questioned and fall. Stressing what response is now possible, in the the unprecedented face of North Korea leading the agendas. level of multicultural Dean Hill responded to these and makeup in the South additional questions from the audience Korean population to close the evening of productive due to international discussions.

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