Director's Message
The Institute for Global Humanities Research and Collaboration at Korea University strives to lead the future of the humanities by offering humanistic insights and practical solutions that address the needs of modern Korean society. Building on in-depth research and education in Korean history and culture, the scripts and texts of the Sinographic cultural sphere, and East Asian classics, the Institute fosters interdisciplinary innovation and international exchange. classics, the Institute fosters interdisciplinary innovation and international exchange.
Established in 2011 as the Institute for East Asian Humanities and Social Studies, the Institute has dedicated its research to the humanities and regional studies of the Sinographic cultural sphere. In response to the growing need for a global hub of humanities centered on Korean studies in the era of digital convergence, the Institute was reorganized and renamed the Institute for Global Humanities Research and Collaboration in January 2025. for Global Humanities Research and Collaboration in January 2025.
To this end, the Institute integrates and operates the Research Institute of Korean History and the Research Institute of Chinese Characters and Classical Chinese, both of which have established strong records in research, education, and international exchange in their respective fields. Through this integration, the Institute aims to expand the scope of scholarship, innovate its methods and perspectives, and develop into a global hub for the humanities that meets the demands of our time. demands of our time.
Institute for Global Humanities Research and Collaboration
Director, Hyok-key Song