[Publication] Korea-China Relations in the 19th Century: The Heavenly Empire and the Dilemma of the Vassal Autonomy

The book particularly organizes the characteristics of the diplomatic relationship between Joseon (Korea) and Qing in the late 19th century using the concept of “expedient diplomacy.” Qing, which regarded itself as the “Heavenly Empire” (天朝上國) and considered Joseon as a “vassal state,” was forced to accept the modern diplomatic system based on equal and independent sovereign states due to the challenges posed by Western powers after the mid-19th century. However, Qing, unable to abandon its attachment to the notion of being the “Heavenly Empire,” continued to seek “expedient” approaches that exploited the gaps between traditional tributary relations and modern diplomacy in its dealings with Joseon, which remained its last tributary state.

The Third International Conference on Post-Western Sociology: Vision of Post-Western Sociology from East Asia

• Date: September 10th-11th, Tuesday-Wednesday, 2024, 9:00 – 18:00
• Location: Samik Hall (Room 220), SNUAC (Bldg. 101)
  

The evolution of Japan’s immigration policies and practices in the late twentieth century

• Date: September 11th, Wednesday, 2024, 10:30 – 12:00
• Online via Zoom
  

The Common Seminar in CAUS

• Date: September 12th, Thursday, 2024, 18:00 – 21:00
• Location: R Commons Hapjeong
  

Round Table with the Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Republic of Korea: Pakistan Navigating Turbulent International Waters

• Date: September 19th, Thursday, 2024, 16:00 – 17:30
• Location: Room 303, SNUAC (Bldg. 101)
  

The Influence of Asian Pop Culture Fandoms on Chilean Society

• Date: September 24th, Tuesday, 2024, 15:00 – 17:00
• Online via Zoom
  

Healing the Scars of War: Teaching for Peace through Higher Education in Divided and Conflict-Affected Somaliland

• Date: September 27th, Friday, 2024, 12:00 – 13:30
• Location: Room 304, SNUAC (Bldg. 101)
  

Pan-Arabism in the Palestinian Question: Focusing on Comparisons with the Kurds & The Mediterranean Refugee Crisis: Cracking Down on Illegal Migration and the Humanitarian Dilemma

• Date: September 30th, Monday, 2024, 15:00 – 17:00
• Location: Room 303, SNUAC (Bldg. 101)
  

[Visiting Scholars] Yong-Ho Kim

Yong-Ho Kim, visiting scholar at Asia Center of Seoul National University is also concurrently serving as the Director of the Yun Po-sun Institute for Democracy, He is the former professor of Political Science at Inha University in Incheon, South Korea. He used to serve as National Election Commissioner of ROK from 2014 to 2020. He previously worked as Professor of Political Science at Hallym University(1998-2002) and Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security (currently National Diplomatic Academy of ROK, 1990-1998). He used to serve as  the President of the Korean Political Science Association during the year of 2006.