On October 30, 2026, KORE welcomed Consul General Young-jae Kim and colleagues from the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Toronto to York University. Consul Hokang Son, Vice Consul Kwanghan Lim, Suji Kim and Jiyeong Jung joined the Consul General. Representing York were KORE Director Professor Ann H. Kim, Professor Thomas Klassen, Professor […]
The Call for Submissions for the 2026-2027 Graduate Research Award is now open until November 15, 2026 (applications close at 12:00pm EST). Please see the guidelines below and apply through the application form link. Eligibility criteria: Master's and Doctoral students presently registered at Canadian post-secondary institutions who focus on Korean studies. Submission Requirements Please apply […]
Officials from the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) provided a seminar for York University students who are interested in travelling to Korea for pleasure, study or work. The in-person information session on 25 September 2025 covered a range of topics from shopping, cuisine, trending experiences and more. The event included Korean food and gift bags. For […]
I. JOB PURPOSE: KORE Coordinator 1 Year Contract – 4 days/week – with possibility of renewal up to 4 more years A full-time position for KORE (Korean Office of Research and Education), the Coordinator will play a key administrative role in fulfilling its mission and research, educational, and institutional objectives, which reach across Canada. The […]
Korea United: Envisioning the Future We'll Live In "통일한국: 우리가 살아갈 미래를 상상하다” was held on 17 July 2025 at York University. The event was organized by the Toronto Chapter of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (PUAC), with support from KORE. Faculty Associate Thomas R. Klassen (School of Public Policy and Administration) was one of […]
KORE is very excited to explore the possibilities of collaboration, sharing, cooperation and solidarity among Korean Studies faculty and institutions and to revive the energy of the past Canadian Association for Korean Studies (~1996). In this spirit, KORE hosted the inaugural meeting of the Consortium for Korean Studies in Canada on 14 April 2025, with […]
On 02 December 2024, the Korean Office for Research and Education (KORE) held its inaugural celebration of Korean Studies at York University. Students, faculty and visitors came together to network, learn about KORE’s activities, and about each other’s work. Graduate students gave speak talks on their research. KORE’s Director, Ann Kim (Sociology) and faculty members […]
Thomas Klassen (Public Policy and Administration) will lead a Summer Abroad 2025 course in Seoul, Korea. Focused on the politics of youth and old age in South Korea, the course will explore the political debates and cultural shifts—including intergenerational conflicts—that arise with a rapidly aging population. Click here for more information.
On October 25, 2024, KORE members met with Deputy Consul General, and four consuls, of the Korean consulate in Toronto. The informal meeting, held at the York campus, was a fruitful discussion of matters of common interest, including the Korea diaspora in Canada. The consular officials and KORE members undertook to continue to collaborate and […]
The Korea Office for Research and Education (KORE) at YCAR hosted the U.S.-based BTAA (Big Ten Academic Alliance) e-School Korean Studies group in late August for their annual planning meeting. “We had some very interesting conversations with the BTAA group and learned about their consortium of universities and Korean Studies course-sharing. It's a good model for […]