세계 속 인도네시아 한국학의 현황과 발전 방향

Abstract

I have described concepts and characteristics of Korean Studies, current states of Korean Studies across world regions by using the other paper, and Korean Studies in Indonesia by making up a questionnaire about Korean Studies . In this section, I will summarize the previous review and suggest future directions and agenda of Korean Studies in Indonesia, based on the current state of Korean Studies in both Indonesia and Korea. First, we should request the increase of financial supports from South Korea. There is statistical evidence that establishment of institutes of Korean Studies increased three times in 1980s and nine times in 1990s, when there were financial supports from Korea. For the progress of Korean Studies in Indonesia, it is essential to identify the financial status of Korea and put efforts to earn funds from the Korean government. Continuing efforts of both local needs and experts' requests enable to get supports from Korea. We have experiences that continuous efforts result in the progress of Korean Studies. Second, we need to develop the curriculum of Korean Studies in Indonesia in order to give a systematical teaching program to middle school and high school, university. Third, we need to expand professional experts (native Koreans and equivalent experts) who can dedicate to the development of Korean Studies in Indonesia. Those experts should be able to collaborate with scholars of Chinese and Japanese Studies, expand the influence of Korean Studies in Indonesia, communicate with local schools and Korean communities, and get supports from the Korean government. Forth, we need to make best textbook and to develop teaching skill of Korean Studies in Indonesia because there aren't available textbook and specific teaching skill of Korean Studies. Fifth, we need to establish systems of teaching Korean Studies in school and university more than before in order to give student more chances to learn Korean language and to study Korean Studies inexpensively. Sixth, the external factors of social and political relationship between the two countries is prompting initiation of Korean Studies in Indonesia. And it is time to advertise the value of Korean Studies perse, which can be the fundamentals for the development of Korean Studies.