The Institute for East Asian History at the Academy of Korean Studies will hold an international conference with the theme of “The Memory of War, the War of Memory” <투쟁의 기억, 기억의 투쟁>
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Graduate School Auditorium at the Academy of Korean Studies. Address: 323 Haogae-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 463-791 / Tel : +82-31-709-8111
The conference aims to bring together eminent scholars to share views and opinions on the Korean War.
PROGRAM:
The Korean War as seen from the United States
Presenter: Prof. Kathryn Weathersby (Johns Hopkins University, USA)
Panel Discussion: Prof. Kang Kyu Hyung (Myungji University, Korea)
The Korean War as seen from Russia
Presenter: Dr. Leonid Petrov (Sydney University, Australia)
Panel Discussion: Prof. Andrei Lankov (Kookmin University, Korea)
The Korean War as seen from China
Presenter: Prof. Lee Chun Bok (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
Panel Discussion: Prof. Kim Myung Sup (Yonsei University, Korea)
The Korean War in the Memories of the Korean People
Presenter: Prof. Son Kyung Ho (Korea National Defense University, Korea)
Panel Discussion: Prof. Park Myung Rim (Yonsei University, Korea)
The Korean War as seen from Japan
Presenter: Prof. Yang Young Jo (Institute for Military History Compilation)
Panel Discussion: Prof. Kim Yong Jik (Sungshin Women’s University, Korea)
Q & A Session
Scholars, researchers and students are welcome to attend.
Agnieszka Smiatacz at magnesmerald@yahoo.co.uk
Kim Hye Rang at khr1223@hanmail.net
How to get to the AKS by Subway:
Take the subway to the Dongjak Station and transfer to Subway Line 9 or 4.
Get off at Indeogwon Station (Line 4) and take Exit 2. Then, catch a city bus or a taxi cab to AKS (about 8km).
Buses Serving AKS:
From Bundang: 220, 340,350, 360, 370
From Indeogwon: 303, 1550-3
From Seoul: 9003 (Seoul Station), 9004 (Gangnam Station), 9005 (Jamsil Station)
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Leonid Petrov's KOREA VISION 
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