Editor’s Note: Nam Center For Korean Studies/Center For Japanese Studies

 U-M Nam Center For Korean Studies

          Last year on Good Friday, 2011–The U-M Nam Center For Korean Studies in Ann Arbor, Michigan sponsored a colloquium on JYJ entitled. “Of The Fans, By The Fans, For The Fans”–The Republic of JYJ. Here at JYJ Fantalk we posted the results of that colloquium.

Coming up this December 14th, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. is another colloquium with speaker Jamie Shinhee Lee, Associate Professor of Linguistics, University of Michigan-Dearborn which explores the changing look of Korean TV.

On January 12th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. is a Japanese New Years Celebration. [Mochitsuki]

Sponsor(s): Center for Japanese Studies, Consulate General of Japan in Detroit, Subaru Research & Development, Inc.

U-M Center for Japanese Studies

Also, from January 12th to April 6th is a series of films representing Korea’s contemporary cinema.sponsored by the U-M Nam Center for Korean Studies.

credit: U-M Nam Center For Korean Studies/ U-M Center For Japanese Studies

Please check these out and attend if possible.  Momma Cha

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121203 U-M International Institute Upcoming Events – December 2012

U-M International Institute Upcoming Events – December 2012

Nam Center for Korean Studies Colloquium Series

“A woman with a hot body but a baby face” and “a chic, smooth talker’. Blending lexicon and shifting images on Korean TV
 Jamie Shinhee Lee, Associate Professor of Linguistics, University of Michigan-Dearborn

 12/14/2012; 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Sponsor: Nam Center for Korean Studies
A complete list of all center events is available on the International Institute website’s Events page.

Festival: Center for Japanese Studies’ Annual Mochitsuki (Japanese New Year’s Celebration)

Location: East Hall Math and Psychology Atriums, 530 Church Street
1/12/2013, 1:00  to 4:00 PM

Sponsor(s): Center for Japanese Studies, Consulate General of Japan in Detroit, Subaru Research & Development, Inc.

CJS’s 9th Annual Mochitsuki

Jan  12  2013

Center for Japanese Studies  : A Member of The International Institute
  • Host Department: Center for Japanese Studies (CJS)
  • Date: 01/12/2013
  • Time: 01:00PM – 04:00PM
  • Location: East Hall, 530 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1043  (Show map)
  • Description:
    FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

    The Center for Japanese Studies will be hosting its annual celebration of Mochitsuki (a Japanese New Year’s event) with demonstrations of traditional mochi-making techniques and will also provide games, live music, snacks and refreshing beverages, and many more fun cultural activities for everyone.

    Mochitsuki 2013

Nam Center For Korean Studies: A Member of The International Institute

NCKS Film Series: Korean Cinema Now   

Screening the diversity and vitality of one of the most exciting world cinemas in the 21st century. Curated by Prof. Sangjoon Lee (Screen Arts and Cultures, U-M) from refined art house favorites to provocative genre titles and box office hits, “Korean Cinema Now,” in its inaugural year, includes eight films screening select Saturday afternoons 2-4 p.m. from January 12 to April 6 at the prestigious Michigan Theater (603 East Liberty Street). This film series is free and open to the public, and subtitled in English. 

Film Series

Korean Cinema Now

Presented by the Nam Center for Korean Studies
Curated by Sangjoon Lee, Screen Arts and Cultures


This film series is free and open to the public!

“Korean Cinema Now” is a supreme platform for contemporary Korean cinema, screening the diversity and vitality of one of the most exciting world cinemas in the 21st century. Ranging from refined art house favorites to provocative genre titles and box office hits, “Korean Cinema Now,”in its inaugural year, includes eight films screening from January 12 to April 6 at the prestigious Michigan Theater.

Nameless Gangster

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Date: 01/12/2013; 2:00PM  to 4:00PM
Location: Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty, Ann Arbor


  • Late Autumn

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    Date: 01/19/2013; 2:00PM  to 4:00PM
    Location: Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty Street Ann Arbor


  • Helpless

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    Date: 02/09/2013; 2:00PM  to 4:00PM
    Location: Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty Street Ann Arbor


  • Punch

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    Date: 02/16/2013; 2:00PM  to 4:00PM
    Location: Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty Street Ann Arbor


  • Glove

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    Date: 03/09/2013; 2:00PM  to 4:00PM
    Location: Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty Street Ann Arbor


  • In Another Country

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    Date: 03/16/2013; 2:00PM  to 4:00PM
    Location: Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty Street Ann Arbor


  • Old Boy

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    Date: 03/30/2013; 2:00PM  to 4:00PM
    Location: Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty Street Ann Arbor


  • Sunny

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    Date: 04/06/2013; 2:00PM  to 4:00PM
    Location: Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty Street Ann Arbor

 

NCKS Colloquium Series: Chang Hyokchu and the Twentieth Century

John Whittier Treat, Professor, Dept of East Asian Languages and Literatures, Yale University.

Room 1636, School of Social Work Building, 1080 S. University

01/23/2013, 4:00 to 5:30 PM 

 Sponsor: Nam Center for Korean Studies