• Date: October 31st, Saturday, 2026, 15:00 – 18:00
• Location: Samick Hall (Room 220), SNUAC (Bldg. 101)

The AsIA Humanities Dissemination Center of the HK⁺ Mega-Asia Research Project at SNUAC will host the 2026 Dungsildungsil Asia Cultural Festival – Domestic Authors’ Academic Conference: “Asia Through Spices and Herbs” on Saturday, October 31st, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

The Dungsildungsil Asia Cultural Festival is an annual celebration of Asian cultures open to the general public, members of the Seoul National University community, and both Korean and international visitors interested in Asian cultures. In collaboration with leading institutions specializing in Asian cultures, the festival offers a wide range of programs, including talk concerts, exhibitions, and hands-on cultural activities. First launched in 2020, the festival marks its seventh edition this year.

This year’s festival will feature an academic conference bringing together Korea-based contributors to Asia Through Spices and Herbs: Using Flavor as a Lens to Examine Asia’s History, Networks, and Global Diplomacy. The conference will take place on Saturday, October 31, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

By inviting the book’s Korea-based contributors to present their research and engage in scholarly discussions, the 2026 festival aims to further develop the key issues addressed in the volume, refine the research direction of individual chapters, and enhance the overall coherence and quality of the publication.