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Abstract

In the history of Korea-Arab relations a significant change and turning point was made by “the New Middle East Policy” of Korea, on December 15, 1973, and it is a landmark in the development of the Korea-Arab relations. These political shifts since 1973 have given great impetus to the promotion of interests and the expansion in the Middle Eastern studies in Korea. Numerous educational and research centers have been established by universities and private groups in Korea, and they have produced a variety of scholarly research in the field. In this respect, the paper outlines several characteristics about the Korean educational and research system in the field of Arab studies, and then it examines what the recent trend in the Korean academic community indicates. From the result, it will be tried to find what solutions are for developing the Middle Eastern studies in Korea.