한국국제교류재단 해외대학 한국학 개설 현황 검토 —한국국제교류재단 ‘KF통계센터’를 중심으로

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to review the current status of the establishment of Korean studies in overseas universities operated by the Korea Foundation (KF). The conclusions are as follows. First, the Korea Foundation (KF) operates Korean studies programs in 1,408 universities in 107 countries, including Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, Oceania, North America, Central America, Western Europe, Central Europe, Eurasia, Middle East, Africa, and others. Second, the current status of Korean studies in regional overseas universities is as follows. There were 1,408 Korean universities in 107 countries, including 34 in South America, 13 in Oceania, 141 in Southeast Asia, 711 in Northeast Asia, 147 in North America, 30 in southwest Asia, 78 in Western Europe, 13 in Africa, 89 in Eurasia, 31 in Middle East, 38 in Central America and 22 in Central Europe. Third, the current status of degree courses in regional overseas university is as follows. A total of 551 universities operated Korean studies courses, including 4 in South America, 9 in Oceania, 57 in Southeast Asia, 259 in Northeast Asia, 98 in North America, 8 in Southwest Asia, 31 in Western Europe, 1 in Africa, 39 in Eurasia, 5 in the Middle East, 1 in Central America, and 39 in Central Europe. Fourth, Korean Studies liberal arts programs are operated in a total of number of 857 universities, including 30 in South America, 5 in Oceania, 84 in Southeast Asia, 452 in Northeast Asia, 49 in North America, 22 in southwest Asia, 47 in Western Europe, 12 in Africa, 50 in Eurasia, 26 in the Middle East, 37 in Central America and 43 in Central Europe. Fifth, the representative countries with the most Korean studies set up in regional overseas universities are as follows. Argentina in South America, Australia in Oceania, Thailand and Vietnam in Southeast Asia, Japan and China in Northeast Asia, United States inNorth America, India in Southwest Asia, England in West Europe, Kenya and Tanzania in Africa, Russia in Eurasia, the United Arab Emirates and Morocco in Middle East, Mexico in Central America, Germany in central Europe. Sixth, the ways of spreading and promoting Korean studies at overseas universities are as follows. ① The Korean Research Center of regional hub universities should be wildly estabilished. ② It is necessary to expand and install the master’s and doctorate degrees in Korean studies at overseas universities. ③ A balanced medium-and and long-term road map should be prepared for the regional promotion of Korean studies. ④ The “Korean Studies Promotion Council of Overseas Institutions” should be formed as a way of promoting Korean studies at overseas universities.