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Habib Institute for Asian Studies

Habib Institute for Asian Studies

Physical Address:
AD 204, Administration Building
Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
851 Campus Drive
Moscow, ID 83844

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 3179
Moscow, ID 83844-3179

Phone: 208-885-7110

Email: class-asia@uidaho.edu

Event Schedule 2023

(All events free and open to the public)

Aug. 19-Sept. 13 (M-F, 9-5)

  • The Korean Wave: Korean Culture Goes Global and award-winning virtual reality artist Hayoun Kwon’s 489 Years, Reflections Gallery (ISUB)
  • Chonnam National University art faculty and grad student exhibit, Ridenbaugh Gallery
  • Opening receptions at both galleries on Thursday, Aug. 22, 4 - 6 PM (refreshments provided)

Tuesday, Aug. 20 

  • 7 p.m. - Exhuma (K-horror), Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre

Tuesday, Aug. 27 

  • 7 p.m. - “Decision to Leave” (2022): Renowned director Park Chan-wook's latest neo-noir mystery, Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St.

Tuesday, Sept. 3 

  • 7 p.m. - BLACKPINK: WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK] IN CINEMAS, Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre

Thursday, Sept. 5

  • 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Asian Studies Library Open House, featuring Korean snacks, games, manhwa (comics), and K-pop, Administration Building, Room 204

Tuesday, Sept. 10

  • 7 p.m. - Introducing K-Punk! At the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre
    • Us & Them: Korean Indie Rock in a K-Pop World (documentary)
    • God of Universe (punk band from Seoul)

Wednesday, Sept. 11

  • 10:30 a.m. - Mijo Park (deputy consul general at the Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Seattle), “U.S.-Korea Economic Relations," Administration 204
  • 12:30 p.m. - Q&A with God of Universe on Seoul music scene, Lionel Hampton School of Music, Haddock Performance Hall (rm 222); open to the public
  • 2:30 p.m. - Jungmin Kwon (Portland State University), “K(Q)ueer-pop: Queer (In)Visibility in Korean Popular Culture,” Clearwater Room (ISUB)

Thursday, Sept. 12

  • 2 p.m. - Ji-yoon An (University of British Columbia), “The Evolution of K-Drama Romances,” Clearwater Room (ISUB)
  • 4 p.m. - Justin Chon (Writer, Director, Actor, known for Pachinko, Blue Bayou, Gook, The Twilight Saga), “Exploring Honesty in Representation,” Summit Room (ISUB)

Habib Institute for Asian Studies

Habib Institute for Asian Studies

Physical Address:
AD 204, Administration Building
Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
851 Campus Drive
Moscow, ID 83844

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 3179
Moscow, ID 83844-3179

Phone: 208-885-7110

Email: class-asia@uidaho.edu