799 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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Boudewijn WalravenFaculty of Humanities
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Shirley AlexanderFaculty of Humanities
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Geoffrey Cain
Faculty 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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Remco BreukerFaculty of Humanities
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Jin Hee ParkFaculty 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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Christopher GreenFaculty of Humanities
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Elmer VeldkampFaculty of Humanities
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Erika RiccobonFaculty of Humanities
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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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Bonnie TillandFaculty of Humanities
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One language = one archaeological culture? Peruvian evidence for a richer interface between language and archaeology
Lecture, Language and the Human Past
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Katarzyna CwiertkaFaculty of Humanities
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Thinley DemaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Experience Day Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
Study information, Proefstudeerdag
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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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Ali ShobeiriFaculty of Humanities
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Graduation ceremony bachelor programme Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
Festival, Graduation Ceremony
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Join Us: European Day of Languages and Cultures 2026
Social
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Student for a day at Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
Study information, Student for a Day
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Adriana Churampi RamirezFaculty of Humanities
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Alette VonkFaculty of Humanities
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Carmen van den BerghFaculty of Humanities
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Chris FlintermanFaculty of Humanities
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Gül Aktürk HauserFaculty of Archaeology
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Alisa van de HaarFaculty of Humanities
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Understanding EUROTYPES: How Cultural Perceptions Shape Discourse, Policy, and Public Opinion in the European Union
Lecture
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Nadine AkkermanFaculty of Humanities
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Esther Op de BeekFaculty of Humanities
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René van WalsemFaculty of Humanities
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Yoonai HanFaculty of Humanities
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Johannes MüllerFaculty 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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Bernhard RiegerFaculty of Humanities
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Ilios WillemarsFaculty of Humanities
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Diasporic Koreans' Decolonization Project in Postwar Japan
Lecture