Korea Digest No. 19, January 2025

KOREA DIGEST Korea Digest is a monthly publication of the Korea Centre, School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, that compiles major political, security, economic and diplomatic developments in the Korean Peninsula. Korea Digest aims to track, highlight and provide brief analysis of important developments in the Korean Peninsula. Korea Digest No. 19 January, 2025   Contents   Pyongyang Tests Ballistic Missile as Trump Assumes U.S. Presidency South…

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K-pop as a Gateway: Understanding the Role of Korean (Popular) Culture in Driving Student Migration Trends

Anshif Ekkadan Author is a Young-India fellow at Ashoka University, Haryana. This article was an outcome of the ‘Korea Centre Summer Internship Programme-2024′. Introduction In recent years, the landscape of international student mobility has been dynamically evolving, with South Korea emerging as an attractive destination for higher education. While traditional factors such as academic reputation, research opportunities, and career prospects continue to play a significant role in students' decision-making processes,…

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Inviting application for the position of Project Fellow in the Korea Centre

MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY Korea Centre, School of International Relations and Politics January 27, 2025 Notification Sub. Applications are invited from highly motivated and eligible candidates for the following temporary position to work on a research project of the Korea Centre, School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University.   How to Apply: Interested candidates may submit their CV and covering letter to koreacentre@mgu.ac.in by February 7, 2025.

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K-Wave in India: Its Impact on Indian Youth

  Advaitha S Author is a graduate Student at the Institute for Multidisciplinary Programmes in Social Sciences (IMPSS), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. This article was an outcome of the ‘Korea Centre Summer Internship Programme-2024′.    Abstract We live in an era where Korean popular culture is gaining a lot of acclaim worldwide. In this context, this article examines the positive impacts of K- Wave in India. The youngsters in India…

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