Korea Centre SIRP, Mahatma Gandhi University In collaboration with Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chennai presents Korean Film Festival 2025 September 26-27, 2025 Venue: Auditorium, School of Chemical Science   Programme DAY 1 – 26 September 2025, Friday  09:30 AM to 10:00 AM — Inauguration Welcome Address:      Dr. Jojin V […]

The Korea Centre at Mahatma Gandhi University was pleased to host a special lecture titled “Korean Peninsula at a Crossroad: Developments in Inter-Korean Relations and the Prospects of Unification” on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP). The lecture was delivered by Prof. Ma Sang Yoon from the Department […]

On August 12, 2025, the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Delhi, in collaboration with the Korea Centre at Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kerala, and the UniKorea Foundation, organised a Korean Unification Lecture titled “Korean Peninsula at a Crossroad: Developments in Inter-Korean Relations and the Prospects of Unification.” The event was held […]

On August 13-14, 2025, the Korea Centre at Mahatma Gandhi University, in collaboration with UniKorea Foundation, Republic of Korea and Academy of Korean Studies, organised a two-day Young Scholars’ Workshop on “Reimagining Korean Unification in a Transforming World: Perspectives from India”. The workshop brought together a dynamic group of young researchers, postgraduates, and Ph.D. scholars from various parts of India to […]

    The Korea Centre, in collaboration with the UniKorea Foundation, is delighted to announce the Essay Competition 2025. This competition is open to students across India, offering a platform to showcase their analytical and creative skills while exploring themes related to Korea. Essay Themes Category 1: School Level (14-18 years) Theme: “The Korean Wave: How Korea Inspires […]

On 10th April 2025, the Korea Centre organized an engaging and interactive event titled “Understanding Korean Peninsula Peace Process: Simulation and Role Play.” Moderated by the Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Kim Jinwoog, the session provided students with a unique opportunity to delve into the historical context and rationale behind the events in the Korean Peninsula. Participants were divided into three groups: Eastern Bloc, Western Bloc, […]

  Korea Centre, Mahatma Gandhi University, is organizing a special event on “Understanding the Korean Peninsula Peace Process through Simulation and Role Play” on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM in the Old Seminar Hall, SIRP. The event will be moderated by Dr. Kim, Jinwoog, President of Korea Research Institute of Military Affairs (KRIMA), […]

Korea Centre at the School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, is hosting a special lecture on “Korean Peninsula in International Affairs: Critical Reflections on Historical and Contemporary Developments, on April 3, 2025, a Thursday, at 10:30 AM in the Old Seminar Hall, SIRP”. The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Kim, Jinwoog, […]

MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY Korea Centre, School of International Relations and Politics January 27, 2025 Notification Sub. Applications are invited from highly motivated and eligible candidates for the following temporary position to work on a research project of the Korea Centre, School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University. How to Apply: Interested candidates may […]

Dr. Jojin V John, Assistant Professor at the School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, has published a research article titled “India, Japan and the Indo-Pacific: Evolution, Consolidation and Limitations of the Strategic Partnership” in the Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs (SAGE Publications-SCOPUS). The article analyses the trajectory of India-Japan strategic […]

Dr. Jojin John was awarded the MOFA Taiwan Fellowship 2024 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China. As a Taiwan Fellow, he was affiliated with the Taiwan Centre for Security Studies at National Chengchi University in Taipei, Taiwan, for three months starting in May 2024. His research focused on Indo-Pacific regional security, regional […]

On May 10, 2024, Mahatma Gandhi University and the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster collaboration in expanding awareness and knowledge on international affairs and Indian foreign policy. The ICWA, an institute of national importance under the ICWA Act, 2001, is located at Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. […]

Dr. Jojin John presented a paper, “Status Quest, Middle Power Identity, and South Korea’s Contested Geopolitical Imagination: Between Global Grandeur and Regional Realpolitik,” at the ISA Annual Convention 2024 in San Francisco, April 3-6, 2024. The paperexplores South Korea’s evolving middle power identity over the last three decades, highlighting the contested nature of its geopolitical […]

The Korea Centre, with the support of  Korea Foundation, Republic of Korea, organized an International Conference on March 14, 2024, at the School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP), Mahatma Gandhi University. This event marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between India and South Korea, under the theme “Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of India-Republic […]

On 31st October, 2023 in the presence of South Korean Ambassador to India H.E Amb. Chang Jae-Bok,  Prof. C.T Aravindakumar, Vice-Chancellor of the Mahatma Gandhi University inaugurated the Korea Centre, a research centred affiliated with School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP), Mahatma Gandhi University.  In his Keynote Address “Ambassador’ Lecture @SIRP” Amb. Chang, said […]

Click here to Register About Dr. Haksoon Paik Dr. Haksoon Paik is Founding President of the Academy of Kim Dae-jung Studies established by the Kim Dae-jung Foundation. He is currently a member of Board of Directors of the three Kim Dae-jung-related institutions: the Kim Dae-jung Foundation, the Kim Dae-jung Peace Center, and the Kim Dae-jung […]

SIRP Assistant Professor, Dr. Jojin V John, Co-edited a book titled “70 YEARS of INDIA–JAPAN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS” Published by Knowledge World.

Dr. Jojin V. John, Assistant Professor, SIRP contributed two Chapters in a Book “China’s BRI in Different Regions of the World”, Published by Routledge London. Japan’s Approach to BRI: Between Cooperation and Competition Abstract  Japan’s response to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has evolved from an initial balancing approach to complex engagement featuring conditional […]

Article written by  Dr. Jojin V. John, Assistant Professor, SIRP titled “South Korea’s New Southern Policy and the Middle Power Quest: Implications for India-Korea Relations”, has been published in Asian Affairs, a journal published by Taylor and Francis on behalf of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs. Abstract This article provides an Indian perspective on […]

Dr. Jojin V, John, Assistant Professor and Hon. Director, Korea Centre, participated as a speaker in a session titled “ROK’s Strategy and Role in the Indo-Pacific: Views from the Region” on May 31, 2023 organised by Korea National Diplomatic Academic at the 2023 Jeju Peace Forum. The Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity is an […]