Founded in March 1996, the International Council on Korean Studies (ICKS) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to the advancement of Korean studies and related research in the field of Korean affairs in the United States and abroad. The Council promotes Korean studies and explores reunification issues through conferences, seminars, publications, and other activities.
The International Council on Korean Studies (ICKS) aims to advance the understanding of Korean affairs, heritage, and issues of Korean Reunification to professionals and the public. The Council holds annual conferences and publishes the International Journal of Korean Studies twice per year.
Reciprocal Defense Procurement: The Missing Element in U.S.-ROK Relations
Hwa Yu and Brian Hobbs
Ascension of North Korea as a Nuclear State: A Consequence of Childhood Neglect?
Nykolus Alvut and Kelvin Mote
“Unitary Social Democracy” and Lyuh Woon-hyung’s Relationship with the American Military Government in Korea, 1945-1947
Kyu-hyun Jo
The Case for An Atrocity Determination for North Korea
Olivia Enos
China’s Violation of Sanctions Vis-à-Vis North Korea
Gordon G. Chang
The UN ECOSOC NGO Committee and Civil Society Participation in the UN Process
Greg Scarlatoiu
ICKS promotes the advancement of Korean studies through conferences, publications, and dialogue on Korean affairs, heritage, and reunification. We also support the engagement of Korean Americans in addressing shared challenges and participating in American society.
From reunification issues to Korean American engagement, your support fuels meaningful research and public dialogue
President, ICKS
Chairman of the Board, ICKS
Editor-in-Chief, IJKS
Founding Member & Senior Advisor, ICKS
Treasurer, ICKS
Every year, members of ICKS gather to present new ideas, review the latest in Korean affairs, and share our published reports.
