Korea Foundation launches Latin America consortium to expand Korean studies
The Korea Foundation (KF) has inaugurated a milestone academic network connecting six prominent universities across five Latin American nations, aiming to expand the reach of Korean studies and foster cross-continental scholarly exchange throughout the region. The official launch ceremony for the KF Global e-School UCEN-Latin America Consortium for Korean Studies took place Wednesday at the…
The Korea Foundation (KF) has established a significant academic network connecting six leading universities across five Latin American countries. This endeavor aims to broaden the scope of Korean studies and promote scholarly collaboration throughout the region. The formal inauguration of the KF Global e-School UCEN-Latin America Consortium for Korean Studies took place on Wednesday at the Universidad Central de Chile (UCEN) campus in Santiago.
Notable attendees included KF President Song Gui-do, UCEN President Santiago Gonzalez Larrain, and the Korean Ambassador to Chile, Kim Hak-jae. To commemorate the launch, Kim Won-ho, a professor emeritus at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, presented a keynote speech discussing practical lessons from South Korea's swift economic and democratic progress for Latin American nations.
The consortium unites institutions in Chile, Peru, Argentina, Ecuador, and Colombia, employing an innovative digital educational approach. The participating universities will incorporate specialized online Korean studies courses provided by their respective consortium members.
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