Mokpo National University Appoints Professor Seonki Hong as New Director of the Institute of Book Culture Studies

Expresses Ambition to Connect Korean Island Research to the World

On August 11, Mokpo National University announced that Professor Seonki Hong has been appointed as the new director of the Institute of Book Culture Studies.

Director Hong is widely recognized as an "island research expert," having consistently studied island ecology, biocultural diversity, and the sustainability and resilience of island regions. Director Hong plans to focus on the successful completion of the ongoing Humanities Korea Plus (HK+) project.

Seonki Hong, new director of the Institute of Book and Culture Studies.

Furthermore, building upon the accumulated research achievements to date, he intends to proactively develop follow-up research projects and further enhance the institute’s international research capabilities through joint research and academic exchanges with domestic and overseas island research institutions.

Director Hong expressed his ambition, stating, "The Institute of Book Culture Studies will connect Korean island research to the world based on more than 40 years of research achievements. I will do my utmost to support the institute's advancement as a global hub for island research."

Meanwhile, Director Hong successfully hosted the "20th ISISA Islands of the World Conference" in Sinan County last month. Since the inaugural issue in 2012, he has also served as editor-in-chief of the English-language international journal 'Journal of Marine and Island Cultures,' playing a leading role in global academic exchange.

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