698 search results for “korean culture” in the Staff website
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Call for Papers: The 12th Korean Screen Culture Conference (KSCC) 2025 CFP
The annual Korean Screen Culture Conference (KSCC) is dedicated to exploring all aspects of Korean screen culture, including television, K-pop, internet, computer gaming, webtoons, and film from both North and South Korea.
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Mirae Kim on translation issues at K-pop
K-pop is wildly popular. Fans all over the world sing along to the Korean songs, often without understanding exactly what the lyrics mean. University lecturer Mirae Kim explains why these songs are so difficult to translate in the video series "The World of Korean Wave'.
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Flora Smit on the relationship between K-pop idols and their fans
Fans of the Korean music movement K-pop go through hell for their idols. In return, artists care deeply about their fans: they even get to decide their hair color. In the video series 'The World of the Korean Wave', PhD candidate Flora Smit takes a closer look at this relationship.
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Katarzyna Cwiertka on the declining popularity of kimchi in South Korea
In the Western world, kimchi is on an unstoppable rise, but in South Korea the dish is actually losing popularity. Professor Katarzyna Cwiertka explains how this is possible in the video series 'The World of the Korean Wave'.
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Peter Verstraten over het succes van Koreaanse films
What makes South Korean films successful? In the first part of the video series 'The World of the Korean Wave', University Lecturer Peter Verstraten discusses the recent success of South Korean cinema.
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Asia Academy #26 From Crypto to Lightsticks: Korean Youths Hyperconnected but Fragmented
Lecture
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Geoffrey CainFaculty of Humanities
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Aron van de PolFaculty of Humanities
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Ae Ree NamFaculty of Humanities
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Aleydis Nissen on K-pop popularity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030, an effort to reduce the country’s reliance on oil, may open up new opportunities for Korea. Spearheading the way is Hallyu — the Korean wave, led by K-pop and dramas as a soft power to open new business opportunities in the Middle East, especially…
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Speaking Korean contest: ‘Actually, I don't dare to do this at all’
In a well-filled Telders Auditorium, university learners of Korean competed with each other to see who speaks Korean the best.
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Korean delegation from Ministry of Government Legislation visits IIASL
On 31 August 2022, a delegation from the Korean Ministry of Government Legislation visited the International Institute of Air and Space Law (IIASL) at Leiden University as part of their official visit to the Netherlands. The delegation’s visit was aimed at exchanging knowledge and experience on interaction…
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We invite you to participate in the Day of Languages and Cultures 2026!
Organisation
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Christopher GreenFaculty of Humanities
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Save the Date: Day of Languages and Cultures
Festival
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Koen de Ceuster on the NKNews Podcast about North Korean art
Koen de Ceuster, university lecturer for Korea Studies at the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies, was interviewed on the NKNews Podcast about art in North Korea. He speaks about the role of art in North Korean society, art ‘business’, and argues why it is not possible to separate propaganda…
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Erika RiccobonFaculty of Humanities
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Bonnie TillandFaculty of Humanities
- Anchoring Objects: Material culture and the dynamics of innovation in the ancient world
- Kids Activities @ Middle Eastern Culture Market
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Thinley DemaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Netflix hit a metaphor for South Korea: ‘You have to achieve’
South Korean smash hit Squid Game is on track to becoming the most successful Netflix production ever. The series is number one in over 90 countries. Professor and Korea expert Remco Breuker can see why South Korean pop culture is becoming so popular, also outside Asia.
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Why do Japanese and South Korean women falter on their way to the top?
In recent decades, women in Japan and South Korea have been catching up in terms of educational achievements and economic activity. Yet the number of women in leadership positions is still lagging behind. PhD candidate Yorum Beekman investigated why this is.
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Reading list – Culinary culture and tasty tales
Are we going vegetarian this year? Shall we keep the dessert the same? Where do I find inspiration for a festive meal during the holidays? For readers who like to postpone these questions, for those who like to tell a good story with their culinary contribution, or for those who simply want to know…
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Navigating a New Culture as a PhD candidate
Personal development, Study support
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LeidenGlobal Dialogues - Indigo: Threads of Trade, Culture & Change
Lecture
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Graduation ceremony bachelor programme Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
Festival, Graduation Ceremony
- Culture Change Process
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Ali ShobeiriFaculty of Humanities
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Alette VonkFaculty of Humanities
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Carmen van den BerghFaculty of Humanities
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Graduation ceremony master and master's programme Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
Festival, Graduation Ceremony
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Alisa van de HaarFaculty of Humanities
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Diasporic Koreans' Decolonization Project in Postwar Japan
Lecture
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Nadine AkkermanFaculty of Humanities
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Esther Op de BeekFaculty of Humanities
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Johannes MüllerFaculty of Humanities
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Yoonai HanFaculty of Humanities
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Ilios WillemarsFaculty of Humanities
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Jochem van den BoogertFaculty of Humanities
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Mirae KimFaculty of Humanities
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Wonkyung ChoiFaculty of Humanities
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Carlos Roos MuñozFaculty of Humanities
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Peter BisschopFaculty of Humanities
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Elena BacchiniFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Sander HölsgensFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Simay CetinFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Elsa CharletyFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Asia Academy #20: 75 Years of Korean War: The Long Shadow
Lecture, LAC Asia Academy