On September 5, Dr. Bang met with Mr. Ha Tae-wook, Consul General of the Republic of Korea, in Almaty, Kazakhstan. During the meeting, Dr. Bang and Mr. Ha discussed issues of mutual interest: Dr. Bang presented KIMEP University to Mr. Ha and discussed his life’s work on DPRK-related issues. The meeting was followed by a […]
On August 19, Dr. Bang met with Dr. Jinho Jung from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) who previously served as the Founding Vice President and Dean of the Graduate School at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, along with representatives of Handong Global University. Dr. Bang was accompanied by the members of the […]
On July 28, Dr. Chan Young Bang delivered a keynote address at a seminar hosted by the Korea Peace Academy at Hanshin University. His remarks focused on North Korea’s denuclearization, economic reform, and succession dynamics, prompting a robust exchange among participants. Discussants included scholars from Hanshin University, Chungbuk National University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, […]
On 22 July 2025, Dr. Kang visited Chonnam National University (CNU) in Kwangju as part of his academic tour across South Korea. He delivered a presentation introducing KIMEP University, the DPRK Strategic Research Center, and the research of Dr. Chan Young Bang. The presentation focused on the Center’s mission to promote deeper understanding of North […]
On 17 July 2025, Dr. Kang visited the Korea Peace Academy at Hanshin University. As part of his academic outreach across South Korea, he delivered a presentation introducing KIMEP University, the DPRK Strategic Research Center, and the research of Dr. Chan Young Bang. The Korea Peace Academy is led by the former President of the […]
On 17 July 2025, Dr. Kang, Senior Research Fellow at the DPRK Strategic Research Center and Assistant Professor at KIMEP University, visited the University of North Korean Studies (UNKS) in Seoul as part of an academic outreach tour across South Korea. The purpose of the visit was to introduce KIMEP University, the Center, and the […]
Dr. Chan Young Bang attended a highly successful seminar hosted at Korea University, drawing a distinguished audience from across government and academia. Approximately 36 participants were present, including representatives from the National Intelligence Service, Ministry of Unification, Ministry of Justice, Hanyang University, and the University of North Korean Studies. Dr. Bang opened with a keynote […]
Dr. Chan Young Bang and Dr. Sungju Park-Kang conducted their first official engagement in South Korea with a closed-door meeting at the Sejong Institute, one of the country’s most influential and well-established think tanks. Originally scheduled as a 90-minute session with five participants, the meeting extended to 120 minutes and included eight senior representatives from […]
On July 5, 2025, Dr. Chan Young Bang held a working lunch with Dr. Han Fangming, Founder of the Charhar Institute. The meeting focused on future cooperation, including the possibility of co-hosting academic seminars and policy dialogues at KIMEP University. Both sides expressed strong interest in fostering deeper institutional ties and regional research collaboration.
From July 2 to 4, the DPRK Strategic Research Center participated in the 4th Tsinghua Area Studies Forum, hosted at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The forum opened with an official ceremony on July 2, followed by a closed-door evening session hosted by renowned Chinese historian Professor Shen Zhihua. Dr. Chan Young Bang, Dr. Anar Shaikenova, […]
Dr. Chan Young Bang met with Professor Ning Qi, Vice President of Peking University, to reaffirm KIMEP University’s relationship with one of China’s premier academic institutions. The conversation explored future collaboration in student exchange, research, and policy dialogue.
A symposium organized by the Huayu Think Tank, with the theme “The impact of Trump 2.0 on U.S.-China relations and the Korean Peninsula,” on June 27 The 4th Tsinghua Area Studies Forum, with the theme “Beyond Regions: Emerging Issues and New Visions for the Global South,” from July 2 to July 4
Dr. Chan Young Bang met with Vice President Gao Wenshu and other representatives of the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS). The meeting focused on renewing academic collaboration and expanding joint research initiatives based on longstanding institutional ties.
On June 28, Dr. Chan Young Bang and the delegation attended a dinner hosted by Mr. Qiu Dongfang (“Tony”) and his spouse, whose son will attend KIMEP University this fall. The dinner was also attended by Mr. Luo Jianhui, Vice President of Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU). The meeting offered a warm opportunity to […]
On June 27, 2025, the DPRK Strategic Research Center participated in a high-level symposium hosted by Huayu Think Tank at the Wenjin International Hotel in Beijing. The event, titled “The Impact of Trump 2.0 on Sino-American Relations and the Korean Peninsula,” focused on key geopolitical issues including denuclearization in Northeast Asia, shifting alliance structures, and […]
Dr. Chan Young Bang met with Mr. Fu Hua, President of Xinhua News Agency, at Rixos Almaty. The meeting marked an important step toward enhanced cooperation between KIMEP University and one of China’s leading media institutions. Dr. Bang and Mr. Fu discussed future collaboration in journalism, academic research, and student exchange. As a gesture of […]
On the morning of June 18, 2025, KIMEP University hosted a well-attended information session introducing the work of its DPRK Strategic Research Center. Held at the university’s Korean Library, the session attracted over 90 students from diverse academic backgrounds and provided an in-depth overview of the Center’s research focus, upcoming initiatives – including the launch […]
On June 8, 2025, Dr. Chan Young Bang, President of KIMEP University, gave an interview to Xinhua News Agency on the sidelines of the Second China–Central Asia Summit, held in Astana, Kazakhstan. In his conversation with journalist Ms. Miao Xiaojuan, Dr. Bang discussed the growing political and economic ties between China and the nations of […]
