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The West Asia Center (WAC) was established to provide a timely view through deep, suggestive analysis of West Asia, strengthen the foundation for research of West Asia through continuous research, and build networks between researchers, businessmen and government officials of West Asia. WAC has formed relationships with experts for expansion of regional studies research through colloquiums and added depth to understanding West Asia through regional intensive seminars. The current goal of WAC is to analyze the issues of mobility, politics, sectarianism, and economy in West Asia.

• Specialized Colloquium: Discussing current West Asian issues such as diversification of Saudi Arabian economy, Middle Eastern authoritarianism, politics, and Islam
• NRF Joint Research Project: Since June 1st, 2023, seeking new theoretical basis for Middle Eastern civil society by researching the development of civil society and the relationship between civil society and political regimes under the theme “MENA in the era of complex global crisis: New security, alternative order, and civil society”
• Support for young scholars: Promoting academic exchanges and active research of young scholars studying West Asia by supporting seminars of scholars
• Support for undergraduate student club: Training follow-up generations of West Asian studies by supporting studies and activities of university students

Koo, G. Y. & Yoo, A. (2020). Unfinished Revolutions and Precarious lives: 10 years after the Iranian Green Movement and the Tunisian Revolution. Asia Review, 9 (2).

Eom, E. & Koo, G. Y. (eds.) (2020). Korean Women Researchers beyond Boundaries: Reflections on the Twelve Glocal Fieldwork Experiences. Nulmin.

Koo, G. Y. (2019). #GirlsofRevolutionStreet: Iranian Womens Social Movement through Hashtag Politics. Cross-Cultural Studies, 25 (1).

Koo, G. Y. (2019). How Could Korea Cope With Crisis of Iran? Uninomic Review, 2 (1).

Yi, S. J. (2019). A Study on Pakistani Muslims and Their Mosque in South Korea with a Focus on Faizan-e Madina. Journal of Middle Eastern Affairs, 18 (3).

Yi, S. J. (2019). Interpretation and Transformation of Martyrdom in Islamic World. Journal of Korean Association of Islamic Studies, 29 (2).

Gi Yeon Koo | HK Research Professor | kikiki9@snu.ac.kr | Cultural Anthropology

Yuihyun Hwang | Research Fellow | katib@snu.ac.kr | Middle Eastern Regional Studies

Haeun Han | Co-Researcher | elifhan@snu.ac.kr | Middle Eastern and African Regional Studies

Saerom Han | Co-Researcher | saerom.han@sookmyung.ac.kr | International Politics

Soyeon Ahn | Co-Researcher | tangsi@snu.ac.kr | Politics