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One word I often hear while living in the United States is “wellness.” In parks and on walking paths, I often see people walking or running. Many people are also interested in yoga,…

EASC is excited to announce the new cohort of five interns for the Autumn 2026 semester. Learn more about the interns and their interests in East Asia!

Aki Emery (far left) is majoring in…

Sports have a special power to bring people together. When big events like the Olympic Games or FIFA World Cup take place, people from different countries and cultures watch and cheer together…

Old Man's Cave in Hocking Hills, Ohio, is one of the region's most remarkable natural heritage sites. Formed hundreds of millions of years ago, the Blackhand Sandstone has been shaped by water and…

The role of the Korean language in the United States has changed significantly in recent years. In the past, Korean was mainly studied by scholars of Korean Studies and students specializing in…

The last Monday of May in the United States is Memorial Day. Much like Korea's Memorial Day, it is a day set aside to remember those who gave their lives in military service. Across the country,…

Since its beginning in 1995, Columbus’s Asian Festival has grown into one of the major Asian cultural festivals in the United States. Every year, countless visitors come to Franklin Park to enjoy…

The Institute for Japanese Studies hosted an engaging lunch session with DEALL alumnus Dr. Seth Goss of Emory University on April 20th, bringing together graduate students from East Asian Studies…

“Where am I to go now…” In the aftermath of the Gyeyujeongnan coup (1453), the young King Yi Hong-wi, having been dethroned, is sent into exile. In a remote mountain village in Yeongwol,…