Global Korean Studies (Korean Studies in English) Sogang University

Overview

The world is gradually coming together in all aspects. As people are closely connected to each other, they can get along better or hate more. Over the few centuries, Korea has been isolated from the world history, but recently grabbed world’s attention in many aspects including economic development, democratization, Hallyu (Korean wave) and relationship between South and North Korea. 

When we look back, within many countries that existed in Korean Peninsula historically, there was no such attention from the world like the present day. Also like Korea of the present day, there was no such cases to have so many exchanges with other countries.

Specialization of Education

Study of Korean Studies in English has relatively weak sides in aspects of approaching Korea with profound understanding and materials. On the other hand, study of Korean Studies in Korean has relatively weak sides in academic communication with foreigners. 

Sogang University's Global Korean Studies (Korean Studies in English) major will contribute towards the development of Korean Studies in Korea and abroad with its advantages including profound understanding of Korea and communication with foreign countries. Also because of the special characteristics of Global Korean Studies major, it is necessary to interact with foreigners. Currently many international students are studying with short and long term programs at Sogang University and obtain a degree.