Korea Research Initiatives at UNSW (KRI@UNSW) is a leading international research hub for Korean Studies in Australasia and Southeast Asia.
It is located at UNSW Sydney, conducting interdisciplinary research through its collaborative research networks across Australasia, Korea and Southeast Asia. It has made a major impact in developing Korean Studies in Southeast Asia by forming active partnerships with leading universities and governments.
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About Us
Korea Research Initiatives at the University of New South Wales (KRI@UNSW) began its operation as the Korea-Australasia Research Centre (KAREC) in June 2000. In recognition for its outstanding contributions and successful operation, KAREC became the Korea Research Institute (KRI@UNSW) in 2011.
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Our Research
KRI@UNSW conducts research projects in all areas of Korean Studies but with specialisations within Political Studies, Economics, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Language and History. Within its disciplinary specialisations, KRI@UNSW specifically identified four key inter-disciplinary research areas:
- Politics and Public Administration.
- Economic Development and International Business.
- Society, Culture and Cultural Industries.
- Korean Language Education and Linguistics.