About the Institute
The Institute for Korean Studies (MU-IKS, 미주리대학교 한국학 연구소) supports interdisciplinary research excellence on Korea at the University of Missouri. Our central mission is to develop and highlight scholarship and dialogue on issues related to Korea and its relationship to the world. Building on Mizzou’s historically strong relationship to Korea that dates back to the legacy of President Harry Truman and the Korean War, IKS seeks to broaden the public’s understanding of the two Koreas across the UM System's four campuses and throughout the state of Missouri. Our vision is to become a leading academic research institute on Korea in the American heartland. We offer a variety of programs to support Korean studies research by faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates.
2026 Mizzou IKS Workshop
“Struggles for Democracy in Korea and Beyond” brings together scholars studying Korea as well as countries in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and other regions to explore the conditions under which democratic institutions may develop, persist, or erode across different political contexts. The workshop aims to foster comparative discussion of the opportunities and challenges for democratization and democratic stability.
