Centre of Korean Studies News
SOAS alumna and research fellow wins the Man Booker International Prize
Deborah Smith, Research Fellow in the Centre of Korean Studies, at SOAS University of London, has won the Man Booker International Prize for her translation of Han Kang’s The Vegetarian.
18th May 2016
Former SOAS Director, the late Professor Paul Webley, awarded Order of Diplomatic Service Merit
The late Professor Paul Webley, Director and Principal of SOAS University of London from August 2006 to September 2015, has been awarded the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit by The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the UK.
4th May 2016
Two SOAS alumni shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize 2016
Translations by SOAS alumni Ekin Oklap and Deborah Smith have been shortlisted for this year's prize.
21st April 2016
SOAS alumna and research associate longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize
Deborah Smith, Research Associate in the Korean Department at SOAS University of London, has been longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize for her translation of Han Kang’s The Vegetarian.
16th March 2016
SOAS student translates celebrated Korean author’s latest book
SOAS PhD student Deborah Smith, Department of Japan and Korea, has translated into English the latest novel by South Korean author Han Kang.
15th January 2015
East-end school boys shown value of their own multilingualism
A group of London schoolchildren will debate endangered languages at SOAS, University of London on 21 May 2013.
16th May 2013
Visit from the Korean Ministry of Culture
Visit from the Korean Ministry of Culture
31st October 2011
Samulnori beats in an English heart
Professor given credit for spread of Korean music
27th January 2009