CONFERENCE

Welcome to the homepage of the International Conference on Semiosis of Koreanness and Beyond. The international conference is jointly hosted by the Semiosis Research Center, the Institute of Foreign Literature, and the Language Research Institute at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. It will be held at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies on November 7, 2026.

Organizing Committee

Conference Co-Chairs

• • Jai-Ung Hong (The Semiosis Research Center & the Institute of Foreign Literature, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

  • Taejin KOH (The Language Research Institute, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

Conference Organizer

• • Mikyung Ahn (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) 

Organizing Committee Members

• • Eunyoung Baek (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) 

  • Koonhyuk Byun (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) 

  • Krisda Chaemsaithon (Hanyang University)

  • Soyeon Eom (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) 

  • Hae Min Han (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

  • Myungjo Jo (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

  • Byongchang Kang (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) 

  • Simuang Kewalin (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) 

  • Eunjeong Kim (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) 

  • Hyosin Kim (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) 

  • Kyung-Nan Koh (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) 

  • Saera Kwak (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) 

  • Iksoo Kwon (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) 

  • Jin young Lee (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) 

  • Jiyoung Lee (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) 

  • Yunhee Lee (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) 

  • Kyungeun Park (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

  • Min Young Park (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

  • Jong-Seok Soh (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)