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Kim (bottom row, far left), a core faculty member of the UCLA Center for Korean Studies, is professor and head of theater and performance studies at the UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television, where she is associate dean for academic affairs and external engagement.

Published: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Through this creative project contest, CKS aims to educate the UCLA community on ongoing issues pertaining to "comfort women" from Korea, Taiwan, China, the Philippines, and elsewhere, who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army during the Pacific War.

Published: Friday, March 1, 2024

The Center for Korean Studies conferred its first awards for creative student projects related to “comfort women” in late May. The annual competition seeks to educate the UCLA community about the history and impact of the sexual slavery of women who were forced to work in Japanese Army brothels during World War II.

Published: Thursday, June 8, 2023

The gift will create a permanent endowment to support creative projects by UCLA students and faculty, together with an online archive, research and programming.

Published: Monday, September 12, 2022

Distinguished Professor of Buddhist Studies Robert Buswell reflected on his life and work ahead of a two-day conference in honor of his retirement from UCLA.

Published: Friday, June 24, 2022