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Almost 7,000 miles separates Korea and Ohio, but a visiting scholar in the East Asian Studies Center is working to make the cultures of these places closer than ever.
Soon Ho Kim arrived on…
The East Asian Studies Center is proud to announce that current MA student, Justin This, has been awarded a Blakemore Fellowship. This prestigious award will allow Justin, currently finishing his…
Spring Returns: Pansori in Ohio
Pansori is one of Korea’s most powerful and enduring forms of Intangible Cultural Heritage. A single performance can last anywhere from two to…
The Taegeukgi: Flying Farther and Brighter
When walking around the United States, the American flag naturally comes into view. It can be seen in front yards, on school grounds, on…
The Institute for Chinese Studies at The Ohio State University hosted a two day academic workshop for graduate students from Ohio State and Indiana University. The workshop featured open dialogue…
Korean Heritage: Columbus’s Hope: The Continuing Journey of Korea on Stage
In American society, Korean culture is no longer a temporary trend but a…
The 2026 Association for Asian Studies (AAS) Conference will be held in Vancouver, Canada from March 12-15, 2026. The following EASC faculty and graduate students will…
Since 1999, the Japan-America Society of Central Ohio (JASCO) has been hosting the annual Ohio Japanese Speech Contest to promote Japanese language learning in the state of Ohio. The Contest…
Korean Heritage: Korean and American New Year Traditions: “Happy New Year”
Every society marks the beginning of a new year, but the ways in which it is celebrated differ across…