IKS covers all areas of Korean studies with a lively program of academic activities. IKS organizes an annual lecture series and regularly convenes symposia and conferences on key issues, inviting national and international specialists to share their research. In addition to the lecture series, conferences, and various outreach programs offered by the institute, IKS hosts the following signature programs on an annual basis:
- Big Ten Academic Alliance Korean Studies e-School program
- "Bringing Korea into the Classroom" Workshops for 6th-12th Grade Teachers