• 2nd College Leaders for the UN:Korea

    International applications are open for the 2nd College Leaders for the UN: Korea held at the UN Headquarters in New York this August. Registration ends April 15, 2016. The program is prepared in partnership with the United Nations Academic Impact and various Korean universities to provide an opportunity for college students to represent their schools […]

  • Illuminating the North: Nam Center for Korean Studies Educator Workshop

    From Mass Games to missile tests to NBA ambassadors, North Korea has been at the forefront of global awareness for decades while simultaneously remaining shrouded in mystery and controversy. news stories covering its dynastic leadership, persistent military pursuits, and nothing if not resilient people certainly grasp our attention, but how much do we actually know? […]

  • Korea Club with Markus Garlauskas

        Korea Club with Markus Garlauskas Wednesday | September 7, 2016 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm  A Changing North Korea Guest Speaker: Markus Garlauskas Woo Lae Oak Korean Restaurant 8240 Leesburg Pike Vienna, VA 22182   Dear Colleague: You are invited to attend an off the record meeting of the Korea Club on Wednesday, September 7, […]

  • NKHR Rescue Fund Presents 9/25 Charity Event: A Taste of North Korea

      The Rescue Fund is back with another fundraiser for North Korean refugee rescues! On Sunday, September 25, from 5pm-8pm, we will be meeting at Neungla Bapsang (능라밥상), a restaurant featuring North Korean cuisine, to enjoy some delicious North Korean food while hearing a talk from a North Korean re-settler. Participants will also learn how […]

  • Book Talk: The Invitation-Only Zone: The True Story of North Korea’s Abduction Project

    Lecture: Center for Korean Studies: Institute of East Asian Studies Speaker/Performer: Robert S. Boynton, New York University Sponsors: Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS), Center for Korean Studies (CKS), Graduate School of Journalism   For decades, North Korea denied any part in the disappearance of dozens of Japanese citizens from Japan's coastal towns and cities […]