• Date: December 23rd, Monday, 2019 11:00-12:00
• Location: International Conference Room(Room 303),  SNUAC(Bldg. 101)

<DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS>

• Taehee Yoon (School of Management, Shandong University)
  The Party Organization in Private Sector and State-Private Entrepreneur Relations in Reform Era China: Focusing on the case of the party organization for migrant private entrepreneurs in Beijing
• Do Thanh Thao Mien (Dept. of History, The Grad. School, Ewha Womans University)
  Korea-Vietnam Relations during the Vietnam War

<MASTER’S DISSERTATIONS>

• Kyung Min Kim (Dept. of Anthropology, The Grad. School of Social Sciences, SNU)
  Boundary-crossings of Migrant Brides in Northern Vietnam: A case study on ‘Bride school’ program of a Korean NGO in Hanoi
• Yan Li (Dept. of Law, The Grad. School, SNU)
  Gap-Filling of the CISG in South Korean Courts: With a focus on the Supplementary Application of Chinese Law and Interpretation of Chinese Courts

On December 23rd, 2019, SNUAC held the 2019 SNUAC Dissertation Award Ceremony. This marks the 6th Dissertation Award after starting out in 2014, then only for Ph.D. dissertations, but now including masters’ theses.

This year’s competition was the biggest with a total of 30 dissertations and 26 theses, two of each section being selected as winners. Especially, this year’s winners included two foreigners who had written their dissertations in Korean.

We hope future scholars of Asian studies to reach out to diverse areas through SNUAC’s Dissertation Awards which was initiated with the objective of encouraging and supporting the future academic generations.

Taehee Yoon (Graduate School of International Studies)

When I found out that I had been selected as a winner of 2019 SNUAC Dissertation Awards, years of my doctoral studies and field research in Beijing flashed by. From planning the dissertation to writing the last draft, it was a time of ceaseless dilemma in which I questioned myself whether I was doing the right research and whether it was really valuable. Thus this award means a lot to me, as it answered much of the question that I had while writing my dissertation. I am deeply grateful to my advisor Professor Jong Ho Jeong, the director of Graduate School of International Studies, who has given me great help in writing the dissertation and also to SNUAC for granting me a great honor. I will do my best to pay my dues with fruitful research.

Do Thanh Thao Mien (Dept. of History, The Grad. School, Ewha Womans University)

I deeply thank SNUAC for this award. This award is a great encouragement not only to myself but all researchers in social sciences, humanities, history and Asian studies. Personally, it was very meaningful for me to be selected as a winner of the SNUAC dissertation award. There have not been many studies on Vietnam in the Korean academy, especially on the correlation between the Korean peninsula and Vietnam. I wish for this opportunity to help bring this topic into social interest, and to initiate active research exchange between the two countries. Once again, thank you.

Kyung Min Kim (Dept. of Anthropology, The Grad. School of Social Sciences, SNU)

Having heard that I am being awarded SNUAC’s dissertation award at the end of 2019 let me look back on my first year of doctoral studies and filled the last part of this year with the happiness of achievement. I graduated with my master’s thesis in February 2018 and started my Ph.D. coursework in March 2019 in order to solve my curiosity and unanswered questions on Vietnam, the subject area of my field research. While I was engrossed in my studies, a year has passed since I wrote my master’s thesis, and it seems somehow that my passion has rather faded away since then. The award from SNUAC feels like a comforting encouragement for me to reignite my initial passion and to continue on with my research with a firm core. And it has allowed my humble work to once again present itself to the public with recognition and accomplishment. This award will act as a signpost for me, allowing me to look back upon myself on this difficult road of studies. I thank once again the judges of SNUAC for evaluating my thesis. I will put my best effort to grow into a researcher in Southeast Asian studies who can respond to the expectations and support of SNUAC.

Yan Li (Dept. of Law, The Grad. School, SNU)

First of all, I would like to thank SNUAC for granting me this opportunity. I was happy and grateful to hear the news about this award as this year was coming to an end. Also, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my advisor, Professor Kwang Hyun Suk. He has offered me detailed revisions in the process of writing and also thoughtful care in daily life. The title of my thesis is “Gap-Filling of the CISG in South Korean Courts: With a focus on the Supplementary Application of Chinese Law and Interpretation of Chinese Courts”. In the cases of judging property sale contracts between Korea and China in South Korean Courts, the contracts for the international sale of goods should be primarily applied, but issues that cannot be resolved through the international code must be determined with the law set as a standard by Korean international law, as Korea is the legal ground. Thus my thesis mainly aims to provide Korean jurists with a guideline for applying Chinese law. I also sought to contribute to the international contract and a unified application of Chinese law in Asia. I am well aware that the academic journey is long and difficult. I thank SNUAC once again for providing me this encouragement like an oasis in the journey. I promise you that I will grow into a researcher who can contribute to the integration of the Asian region.