In the AI Era, Young Korean and Japanese Researchers Reunite in Tokyo for Next Generation Academic Forum

Joint Effort by Dongseo University Center for Japanese Studies and Keio University


Discussing Cooperation and the Humanities and Social Sciences on the 60th Anniversary of Korea-Japan Diplomatic Normalization

This is an era in which artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the research environment. Young researchers from South Korea and Japan are gathering in Tokyo to explore new roles and avenues for collaboration in the fields of humanities and social sciences.

The 23rd Korea-Japan Next Generation Academic Forum International Conference, hosted by the Korea-Japan Next Generation Academic Forum (representative: Jeong Jae-guk, President of Dongseo University) and organized by the Center for Japanese Studies at Dongseo University, will be held on June 27 at the Mita Campus of Keio University in Tokyo, Japan.

Now in its 23rd year, the conference is themed "Transformation of Knowledge in the AI Era and New Directions for Humanities and Social Sciences Research." The sub-theme is "Establishing a Sustainable Korea-Japan Cooperative Relationship." This is the first time in two years that the event is being held in Japan.

The conference will be attended by master's and doctoral students from both South Korea and Japan who will lead the future of both countries. They will present and engage in discussions across a wide range of humanities and social science fields, including international relations, politics and law, economics and business management, history, language and literature, folklore and anthropology, society and gender, religion and philosophy, and culture and the arts.

The event will commence on the morning of June 27 with presentations in each session, followed by an opening address by Jeong Jae-guk, a welcome speech from Motohiro Tsuchiya, Executive Director of Keio University, and a keynote lecture by Kazuto Ataka, Professor at Keio University.

Professor Ataka will deliver a keynote titled "Reflections on the 60th Anniversary of Korea-Japan Diplomatic Normalization: Toward Building a Sustainable Korea-Japan Cooperative Relationship," in which he will present his vision for the future of cooperation between the two countries.

This forum will see the participation of 37 master's and doctoral students from 16 South Korean universities, including Korea University, Seoul National University, and Yonsei University. From Japan, 49 master's and doctoral students from 36 universities, including the University of Tokyo, Waseda University, and Keio University, will take part in presentations and discussions.

On the second day, June 28, participants will visit museums, temples, and other sites in Tokyo, providing opportunities not only for academic exchange but also for networking and interaction among researchers.

Launched in Busan in 2004, the Korea-Japan Next Generation Academic Forum has been operated by the Center for Japanese Studies at Dongseo University, which serves as its secretariat. The forum holds international academic conferences in rotation between South Korea and Japan every year, with approximately 4,500 next-generation researchers having participated to date.

Jeong Jae-guk, the representative, stated, "The Korea-Japan Next Generation Academic Forum has played a vital role in expanding scholarly communication and mutual trust between researchers from both countries. In the AI era, the value of communication and mutual understanding between people, as well as deep reflection on history and culture, is becoming even more significant."

He added, "I hope this international academic conference will serve as a foundation for nurturing talents who will lead the humanities and social sciences in the AI era through sincere discussions and exchanges among young researchers."

Dongseo University New Millennium Hall.

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