The Center for Korean Studies celebrated its 50th Anniversary  on September 22, 2022 at the Center for Korean Studies Auditorium (1881 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822).

The events were covered by many media:

• Star Advertiser: Center for Korean Studies celebrates 50th anniversary
• Hawaii Public Radio: UH Center for Korean Studies celebrates 50 years of research and education
• Spectrum Local News: The Center for Korean Studies celebrates its 50th anniversary
• UH News: Center for Korean Studies to commemorate 50th anniversary
• The Korea Times Hawaii: UH 한국학연구소 설립 50주년 기념식 및 세미나 개최
• KBFD TV: UH 한국학연구소 50주년 기념식 성황

Programs

PART I RECEPTION: ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

September 22 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

12:00 pm Lunch Gathering
1:00 pm Introduction to the Center and Welcoming Remarks
1:35 pm Commemoration

PART II WORKSHOP : STORIES OF KOREAN IMMIGRANTS'- EDUCATION & CKS EDUCATORS

September 22 at 2:20 pm - 4:00pm

Duk Hee Lee Murabayashi...Korean Immigrants' education
Mee-Jeong Park..............Korean Language, Flagship, Homin Sohn
David Choy........................Remembering Bong Youn Choy
Edward Shultz..................History Educators: Hugh Kang & Yongho Ch'oe
Karl Kim...............................Founding CKS Director: Dae-Sook Suh

Exhibition on Korean Immigrants' Education in Hawai'i

September 19 - 28, 2022 ‧ 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Center for Korean Studies events are free and open to all. For further information, including information regarding access for the handicapped, telephone the Center for Korean Studies at 808-956-7041. The University of Hawai‘i is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.