Dept Of Foreign Languages, JMI Organizes 2-Day Seminar – ‘Introduction And Understanding Of Korean History In India’

To highlight and strengthen the Indo-Korean relationships, a two-day student seminar workshop was organized by the Korean Language, Department of foreign languages of Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi on 20^th February.

The seminar, 한국역사 세미나 2023– “Introduction and Understanding of Korean History in India” was organized under the Seed Project of the Academy of Korean Studies.

Several researchers from India and Korea have gathered to share their research about both countries and learn during the event.

Details of the seminar

Taking notes of the details of the seminar, focused on empowering Korean history keeping the Indian context in mind. The inaugural session started at 10:00 am. The program started with a welcome speech by Prof. Kim Do-Young, Director of the Korean Studies Program, at JMI. Registration for the seminar was opened between 09:30 am and 10:00 am.

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Chief guests of this seminar were:

Mr Sang Woo Lim, DCM, Embassy of the Republic of Korea in India

Prof. Ishaque Ahmad, Dean, Faculty of Humanities & languages, Jamia Millia Islamia

Prof. Mukesh Ranjan, Director, International Relations, JMI

Dr Sandip Mishra, School of International Studies, JNU

Prof. Kim Do Young, Honorable director of the Korean Language Program, JMI

Prof. Shahid Taslim, In-Charge, Dept. Of foreign languages, JMI

While addressing the seminar, Prof. Kim Do Young talked about the journey of the Korean Language, Literature & Culture in India in general and at Jamia Millia Islamia in particular. He also talked about the role and contribution of the history courses in the development of the whole program. Prof. Kim thanked all the distinguished guests and Vice Chancellor of JMI, Prof. Najma Akhtar and the Academy of Korean Studies for all their support to run the program.