Conference Archives

The Annual Mason Undergraduate Student Conference in Korean Studies (MUSKS)

The Korean Studies Program at George Mason University initiated the annual Mason Undergraduate Student Conference in Korean Studies (MUSCKS) on October 9, Hangul Day in 2020 to commemorate the invention and proclamation of the Korean alphabet by King Sejong the Great in the 15th century. This day celebrates the globalization of Korean studies—a development made possible by the invention of the great writing system, Hangul. The MUSCKS provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to transform their interests in various aspects of traditional and modern Korean language, culture, and society into academic research. All students enrolled in upper-division Korean courses at Mason are encouraged to develop their research projects or term papers into conference presentations. Students may present their work in either English or Korean. The most outstanding papers are recognized at the annual conference and archived for future reference. Through participation in the MUSCKS, students can make meaningful contributions to the field of Korean studies as emerging scholars, while our learning community collectively explores new directions for Korean studies in a global context.