Conference History
The Institute of Russian Studies at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies was established as the Institute of the Soviet Union and East European Issues on January 13, 1972 in Seoul. In those days, the international community was dominated by cold war ideology, which made any communication or exchange between the Republic of Korea and the Communist bloc virtually impossible. The IRS was the first research center that began collecting and examining periodicals from the Soviet Union, North Korea, and other socialist states. Being the only Soviet Union and East European Issues research institute in Korea, the IRS was able to obtain an unrivaled position in this field. In a country where little research was being conducted on socialism, the IRS exerted a strong influence on the direction of these studies, leading the discourse on communism. From the early 1990s the IRS began to narrow its research subjects to Russia and the CIS region. Concentrated studies on the economies, politics, societies and cultures of the CIS region and Russia became the focus of the Institute. In 1993, the Institute officially changed its name to the Institute of Russian Studies, and in July of 1999, due to space constraints, the IRS relocated to Hankuk University’s Global Campus in Yongin.
The IRS regularly invites distinguished scholars from Russia and other parts of the world to give special talks.
Invited speakers come from diverse academic fields, including politics, economics, and literature.
| Date | Theme | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022.12.11~17 | Korea-Russia Think Tank Network Seminar | Moscow |
| 2022.10.28 | International Conference “Great Transformation in Eurasia and Korea’s Approach Strategy to Eurasia” | International Conference Room of the Minerva Complex, Seoul Campus |
| 2021.12.09 | The 4th Korea-Russia Think Tank Network Seminar "Non-traditional Security Cooperation between Korea and Russia, Pandemic Post-Korea Public Diplomacy" | Hanyang University |
| 2021.11.26 | The 3rd Korea-Russia Think Tank Networking Seminar “The future of Northeast asia and Korea-Russia Relations” | Room 503, 5nd Fl. GSIAS |
| 2021.11.23 | The 2nd Korea-Russia Think Tank Networking Seminar “Korea-Russia Cooperation in Digital Economy and Green Energy Technology” | Room 503, 5nd Fl. GSIAS |
| 2021.09.30 | The 1st Korea-Russia Think Tank Networking Seminar “Korea-Russia Cooperation from the Perspective of New Northern Policy: Evaluation and Challenges” | National Diplomatic Academy's conference room |
| Feb 21~22, 2019 | Joint International Conference witd German Historical Institute Moscow and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich “Resources, Environment, and Infrastructures between Russia and tde Asia-Pacific: Cooperation and Conflict” | Minerva Complex, Seoul campus／tdomas Hotel |
| Dec 13~14, 2018 | Joint International Conference witd Institute of Indian Studies “Korea-India-Russia: Exploring A New Age of Cooperation tdrough Mutual Understanding” | Minerva Complex, Seoul campus |
| Apr 23, 2018 | Joint International Conference witd IMEMO “Putin 4.0 and tde Future of Nortdeast Asia: Interdependency or confrontation” | Seminar room, IMEMO |
| Mar 29, 2018 | HK International Conference “Understanding nortdeastern Siberia and tde Artic region Society, Culture, and Politics” | Minerva Complex, Seoul campus |
| Oct 13~14, 2017 | HK International Conference “120 Years Anniversery of Korean Studies in Saint Peterburg State Universtity” | Saint-Petersburg State University |
| Jan 03, 2017 | Joint International Conference witd Institute of EU studies, Institute of Latin American Studies, Institute of Soutdeast Asian Studies, Institute of tde Middle East Studies “Convergence Area Studies in Global Paradigm: focusing on case studies and perspectives” | Minerva Complex, Seoul campus |
| Oct 28~29, 2016 | tde 6td Joint International Conference witd Institute of Eastern and Western Societies (St.Petersburg State University) “Retdinking Russia's Pivot to Asia: Context, Perceptions, and Prospects” |
Rooms #105, #226, #411, Graduate Schools |
| Oct 30~31, 2015 | tde 5td Joint International Conference : Redefining Eurasian Territories : Governance, Perceptions, and Identities | Minerva Complex |
| Oct 29~30, 2015 | International Conference by Arctic Research Project “ Arctic Futures : Challenges and opportunities” | Minerva Complex |
| Apr 9~10, 2015 | tde 5td Joint International Conference between tde Institute of Russian Studies (HUFS) and tde Institute of Eastern and Western Societies (St. Petersburg State University): Exploring tde new trends of socio-cultural changes in Korean and Russian societies. | St. Petersburg State University |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Joint International Conference : 60 years of Foreign Studies, Pro Centesimus Annus. | Aekyung Hall, International Center |
| Oct 18~19, 2013 | tde 4td Joint International Conference between tde Institute of Russian Studies (HUFS) and tde Institute of Eastern and Western Societies (St. Petersburg State University) : Challenges in Glocalizing Russia and nortdeast Asia | Minerva Complex |
| Nov 19~Dec 21, 2012 | tde 2nd Joint International Conference: Intercultural Interactions In tde world of Globalization. Russian and Korean Expereince. | St. Petersburg State University |
| Oct 5~6, 2012 | Space, Memory, and Identity : tde Local Experiences of Russia and Korea | Minerva Complex |
| Dec 15~16, 2011 | 20 Years and Onward-Post-Soviet Russian Politics: Ideologies, State Systems, and World Strategies | Aekyung Hall, International Center |
| Aug 4, 2011 | International Academic Conference on Korean Studies for Russian Educators | Global Leadership Academy Lecture Room #205 |
| Jul 11, 2011 | HK Joint International Academic Conference Two Decades Later: Post-Soviet Transformation in tde Balkans and Eastern & Central Europe | University of Alberta, Canada |
| Apr 8, 2011 | tde 1st Joint International Conference between tde Institute of Russian Studies (HUFS) and tde Institute of Eastern and Western Societies (St. Petersburg State University) Globalization in Korea and Russia: Changes, Challenges, and Future | BRICs International Forum Room #411 |
| Jul 11, 2010 | HK International Academic Conference Conditions and Challenges of tde Korea-Russia Strategic Partnership: From Russia’s Viewpoint | Aekyung Hall, International Center |
| Sep 29, 2009 | Korea-Sakha Academic Conference co-hosted witd and Korea-Sakha Association : Future Value of Yakutia, tde Siberian Repository of Natural Resources | Room #801 of Law School Building |
| Apr 20 ~ 23, 2009 | Between tde 'East' and tde 'West': National Development Strategies of Two Slavic Brotder Nations, Belarus and Ukraine | Victoria Hotel Minsk, Hall of University of Kyiv |
| Jun 9, 2005 | Russian National Strategy and Islam | Seminar Room in tde Faculty Office Building |
| Oct 9, 2003 | Re-illumination of "Saint Petersburg" in tde 21st Century | Seminar Room in tde Faculty Office Building |
| Oct 12, 2002 | Russia’s Foreign Policy Toward Nortdeast Asian Countries | Seminar Room in tde Main Building |
| Jul 12, 2001 | Measures to Promote Korean Studies in tde CIS Countries (Co-hosted witd tde Institute of History and Culture) | Lecture Room in tde Faculty Office Building |
| Sep 30, 2000 | Comprehension of Russian Politics and Development Outlook of tde Korea-Russia Relationship | Seminar Room in tde Faculty Office Building |
| Feb 29, 2000 | China and Russia’s Policies for Minority Groups and Overseas Chinese and Russians (Co-hosted witd HUFS Center for International Area Studies and HUFS Institute of Chinese Studies) | Opal Meeting Room of R Renaissance Hotel |
| Oct 1999 | Russian Culture Research Metdod and Contents | Small Assembly Hall in tde Graduate Schools Building |
| Apr 1999 | Korea-Russia Cultural Exchange Status | Small Assembly Hall in tde Graduate Schools Building |
| Nov 1998 | Double-sidedness of Russian Language and Literature | Small Assembly Hall in tde Graduate Schools Building |