CEAS Committee on Korean Studies

The CEAS Committee on Korean Studies is comprised of University of Chicago faculty with a scholarly interest in Korean subjects. The Committee coordinates and supports Korea-related programs throughout the University and presents a wide variety of Korea-related outreach activities both on and off campus. It also seeks to partner with other entities locally, regionally, nationally, and globally to build Korea awareness and strengthen Korean Studies.  The Committee is also responsible for administering CEAS Korea-related grants and fellowships to University of Chicago students.

Kyeong-Hee Choi serves as Chair of the CEAS Committee on Korean Studies.

2023-2024 Committee Chair

  • Kyeong-Hee Choi, Associate Professor in Modern Korean Literature, East Asian Languages and Civilizations

Committee Members

  • Rachel Bahng, Assistant Instructional Professor in Korean Language, East Asian Languages and Civilizations
  • Jieun Kim, Director, Korean Language Program, Senior Lecturer in Korean Language, East Asian Languages and Civilizations
  • Wonkyung Na, Associate Instructional Professor in Korean Language, East Asian Languages and Civilizations

CEAS-administered Korean Studies Grants and Fellowships include support for dissertation research, pre-dissertation research, language study, conference travel, and copy editing.