472 search results for “south korean” in the Staff website
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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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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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Boudewijn WalravenFaculty of Humanities
b.c.a.walraven@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Geoffrey CainFaculty of Humanities
g.n.cain@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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From Coup to Classroom: Viewing the South Korean film "12.12: The Day (Sŏul-ui pom)"
Film screening
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Ae Ree NamFaculty of Humanities
a.r.nam@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276415
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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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Jin Hee ParkFaculty of Humanities
j.h.park@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275755
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Maria DitmarsAfrika-Studiecentrum
m.d.ditmars@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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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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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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Careers: The Work-lIfe Experiences of Women Employed by Japanese and South Korean Firms
PhD defence
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Marleen ReichgeltFaculty of Humanities
m.g.w.reichgelt@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272063
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Ody DwicahyoFaculty of Humanities
s.dwicahyo@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Asia Academy #04: The Korean Wave
Lecture
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Fadly RahmanFaculty of Humanities
f.rahman@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277237
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Remco BreukerFaculty of Humanities
r.e.breuker@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272921
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Channa LiFaculty of Humanities
c.li.6@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Contested Mobility: Free African Americans and the Law in the U.S. South, 1790-1830s
PhD defence
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Christopher GreenFaculty of Humanities
c.k.green@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272327
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Ritanjan DasFaculty of Humanities
r.das@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278022
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Christopher Green in Calgary Sun about North Korea's friendly gesture
As South Korean president Moon Jae-in prepares to leave office, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has thanked him for trying to improve relations. Assistant Professor Christopher Green explains in the Calgary Sun what impact North Korea's gesture of goodwill might have.
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Emma Lynn CantalFaculty of Humanities
e.l.cantal@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009512
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Ajay GandhiFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
a.gandhi@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009100
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Arthur CrucqFaculty of Humanities
a.k.c.crucq@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276275
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Ellen RavenFaculty of Humanities
e.m.raven@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Remco Breuker in Time on South Korea’s presidential compound
The president of South Korea, Yoon Suk-yeol, has chosen not to use his presidential compound. Professor Remco Breuker states in Time that this marks a change in South Korea’s approach to the compound.
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Felipe Colla De AmorimFaculty of Humanities
f.colla.de.amorim@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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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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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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Emmanuelle RadarFaculty of Humanities
e.m.a.radar@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273662
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Coen van 't VeerFaculty of Humanities
c.b.van.t.veer@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Nira WickramasingheFaculty of Humanities
n.k.wickramasinghe@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272982
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Vineet ThakurFaculty of Humanities
v.thakur@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271256
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Photo Report Cluster South
The renovation of the South Cluster has been in full swing over the recent period. As the completion date approaches, no later than 1 April, we're excited to provide you with a glimpse of the current state of the building.
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Gul-i-Hina van der Zwan
International Institute Asian Studies
g.van.der.zwan@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Mischa CramerFaculty of Humanities
m.cramer@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 31 71 527 2108
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Bart VerheijenFaculty of Humanities
l.j.verheijen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271743
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Cecilia-Louise von IlsemannFaculty of Humanities
c.l.von.ilsemann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Karen SmithFaculty of Humanities
k.smith@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271737
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Youth Precarity in South Korea
Lecture
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Michel DoortmontAfrican Studies Centre
m.r.doortmont@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Irini SifogeorgakisFaculty of Archaeology
e.sifogeorgakis@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Remco Breuker makes documentary series about South Korea: 'The Netherlands and Korea are structurally related'
Professor Remco Breuker plays the leading role in the new documentary ‘Big in Korea’. Over three Sunday evenings, viewers can follow his journey through South Korea. How has the country developed over the past decades? And what is the impact of last December's failed coup?
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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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Robert RossFaculty of Humanities
r.j.ross@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Aron van de PolFaculty of Humanities
a.m.van.de.pol@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Alexander van der Meer
Alexander van der Meer is a lecturer at Leiden University’s Institute for History.
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New Cluster South building progresses steadily
The new Cluster Zuid building is progressing steadily. The glass roof over the atrium has been installed and the window frames are being fitted. The future locations of the offices and classrooms are also becoming increasingly visible. See Stijn Poelstra's photo report below.