Pacific Graduate Conference for Korean Studies at USC (PaCKS)

The Annual Pacific Graduate Conference for Korean Studies at USC (PaCKS) fosters a multidisciplinary community of local and regional graduate students whose research projects significantly engage Korean society and culture across the periods. It offers a platform for emerging scholars to present their work-in-progress, receive feedback from faculty and peers, and participate in interdisciplinary discussions within a supportive environment. The 2026 conference will take place on October 1-2, 2026 on the USC campus. Over two days, junior scholars will present their papers on topics related to Korean music, fandom culture, literature, spatial history, diplomatic history, and social integration issues. The research projects are of diverse disciplines and methodologies. The full agenda of the conference is available here - 2026 PaCKS schedule. Please RSVP Here