The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has become home to the first Sejong Institute in the UK outside of London with the aim of promoting Korean language and culture within the region.
The Preston Sejong Institute (SI) is part of the King Sejong Institute Foundation under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Turismo na Coréia do Sul. Foi estabelecido após os programas de graduação coreana bem -sucedidos da UCLAN e uma onda de interesse na cultura coreana no noroeste. Sejong Institutos em 55 países ao redor do mundo, mas o Preston Si é um dos três únicos no Reino Unido. Foi oficialmente inaugurado em 9 de outubro para coincidir com um feriado nacional coreano que celebra a criação do alfabeto coreano. Move é um reflexo claro do histórico já bem -sucedido da UCLAN no ensino de estudos coreanos. Estamos entusiasmados em começar. ”
The new Institution means that people in Lancashire and the wider region will have easy access to Korean language courses and cultural events, such as music and theatre performances that are typically held in London, and local schools and colleges can also take part in educational visits.
There are more than 167 King Sejong Institutes in 55 countries around the world but the Preston SI is one of only three in the UK. It was officially opened on the 9 October to coincide with a Korean national holiday that celebrates the creation of the Korean alphabet.
Director of the Preston SI and UCLan Korea Foundation Lecturer Dr Jeong-Im Hyun commented: “It is an absolute honour to open a Sejong Institute in Preston on our UCLan campus. It is rare for the Sejong Foundation to open an Institute outside of a capital city and this move is a clear reflection of UCLan’s already successful track record in teaching Korean studies.
“We want to encourage local people to learn the language and nurture a growing interest in Korean culture. We’re excited to get started.”
A abertura do Preston Si ocorre apenas alguns meses após o Instituto Internacional de Estudos Coreanos da UCLAN receber um dos maiores subsídios de pesquisa de todos os tempos dedicados ao ensino e pesquisa de estudos coreanos. A Coréia (Coréia do Sul), permitirá que a universidade forneça bolsas de estudo de 41 mA em estudos norte-coreanos e quatro bolsas de doutorado em estudos coreanos para os próximos cinco anos. Coréia mais amplamente com a comunidade local. ”
The £633,000 research grant, awarded by the Korean Studies Promotion Service (KSPS), Academy of Korean Studies, Ministry of Education in the Republic of Korea (South Korea), will enable the University to provide 41 MA scholarships in North Korean Studies and four PhD scholarships in Korean Studies for next five years.
Director of the UCLan IKSU Dr Sojin Lim said: “The University has firmly established itself as a world-leader when it comes to research into the Korean Peninsula and now, by founding our very own Sejong Institute, we are able to share our expertise and passion for Korea more widely with the local community.”
Embora as atividades sejam limitadas no momento devido a restrições de covid, o Preston Si está interessado em ouvir escolas locais, grupos comunitários e outras partes interessadas que desejam trabalhar com o Instituto. As pessoas podem entrar em contato com o diretor do Preston Si Dr. Hye-Young Park em[email protected] para mais informações.
