The next Korean Proficiency and Placement Test (KPT) will be scheduled for an in-person administration at 9:30 AM [CT] on Friday, August 21, 2026. Please note that this test will not be administered online. Time: 9:30 am to 12 pm (CST)...
The SP26 Korean Conversation Table will start its in-person meeting this week on Friday, January 30, 2026.Date and Time: 5-6 pm every Friday (1/30-4/24) during SP26 semester except for March 14-28Location: Everitt Lab 2233 across Illini...
Join us for the 10th Annual UIUC Korean Speech Contest this spring! Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced learner, this is a great opportunity to showcase your Korean, challenge yourself, and celebrate Korean language learning with the UIUC community. 📅...
Dr. Yuefan Wang (left), former Ph.D. student and Lecturer of EALC, started her tenure-track job in Spring 2026, as an assistant professor, at the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Macau University!...
Medieval Studies is hosting a festive celebration for their faculty members who have new books out or on the way—one of them is Gian Piero Persiani, assistant professor at EALC. His book Poets, Patrons, and the Public: Poetry as...
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Belinda Qian He has joined the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures as Assistant Professor of East Asian Cinema and Media Studies.Dr. Hé's work lies...
🌸 Fall 2025 Korean Conversation Table (KCT) 🌸Want to practice your Korean in a fun, relaxed setting? Curious about Korean culture and looking to meet others who share the same interest? Come join us at the Korean Conversation Table this fall!🗓 When:...
To wrap up the Spring 2025 semester, the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures hosted an end-of-semester reception to celebrate our students, faculty, and staff. It was a warm and lively...
We are delighted to announce that Yuefan (Ivy) Wang has been awarded a 2025 Summer Research Fellowship for Specialized Faculty from School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics. Her project, “Her Identities in Pictorial Space:...
