한국의 동유럽학: 평가와 전망

Abstract

This study attempts to explore the origin and development process of East European Studies which have been conducted in South Korea. The history of East European Studies in Korea is examined in the following 4 time periods, starting from 1989 when the Berlin Wall came down: (1) The birth of East European Studies in South Korea: Before 1989, (2) Establishing the foundation of East European Studies in Korea: From 1989 through 1990s, (3) Searching for new direction and leaping for the next level: during 2000s, (4) Preparation period for the qualitative growth: during 2010s. This study attempts to investigate any special features of the East European Study of South Korea in each time period, examining its achievements, tasks and limits. Inspite of its relatively short history, the East European Study in South Korea made remarkable advances while Korean researchers and research/educational institutes contributed to the development of mutual relationship between Korea and East Europe. This study introduces the achievement of East European Studies in Korea and discusses about the tasks for futher development of East European Studies in Korea.