Center of Korean History and Culture

Институт востоковедения РАН

The "Center of Korean History and Culture" (CKHC) was established in 2018, based on the decision of the Academic Council of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (minutes No. 1 of November 21, 2018) and the order of the Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences of November 2018 as an interdepartmental group. On November 11, 2020, it was officially established as a scientific division of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The staff of the Cabinet are highly professional scholars of Korean studies, recognized experts in the field of translation.

The Center conducts research on a number of topical topics in Korean history and culture within the main areas:
cultural and spiritual heritage of Korea, centuries-old traditions and modern development of historical, cultural, trade, economic, political and diplomatic relations between Russia and Korea, history and current situation of the Korean diaspora in Russia.


Cabinet News

Third International Seminar  «Towards the English translation of the monument of Korean Buddhist literature 23 февраля 2025 года

Third International Seminar «Towards the English translation of the monument of Korean Buddhist literature "Sеokpo sangjеol": terminology, source study, approaches to translation»

On February 20th, 2025, in the conference hall of the Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hotel,Hong Kong and on February 22-23rd, 2025, in the conference hall of M Social Hotel, Thailand,the Third International Seminar "Towards an English Translation of the Korean Buddhist Literary Monument " Sеokpo sangjеol": Terminology, Source Studies, Approaches to Translation" was held.

Presentation of the book “Seokbo sangjeol. Volume 3. Extracts from the biography of Shakyamuni” and a presentation by the Cabinet of Korean History and Culture and a collection of personal collections of works by leading Russian scholars of Korean studies 9 ноября 2021 года

Presentation of the book “Seokbo sangjeol. Volume 3. Extracts from the biography of Shakyamuni” and a presentation by the Cabinet of Korean History and Culture and a collection of personal collections of works by leading Russian scholars of Korean studies

The event was held by the Cabinet (Laboratory) of Korean History and Culture with the support of the Academy of Korean Studies.

International Scientific Conference 16 июня 2021 года

International Scientific Conference "To the 125th Anniversary of the Russian-Chinese Allied Moscow Treaty of 1896: History and Modernity"

On June 16, 2021, the International Scientific Conference "To the 125th Anniversary of the Russian-Chinese Union Treaty of 1896: History and Modernity" was held at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Bella Borisovna Pak

Dr. of History
Leading Researcher


Video materials with center staff

Презентация книги «Cокпо санджоль. Том 3. Извлечения из жизнеописания Шакьямуни»
Роль князя Лобанова-Ростовского в пересмотре итогов японо-китайской войны 1894-1895
Международная научная конференция «К 125-й годовщине Русско-китайского союзного Московского договора 1896 года: История и современность»
Открытие конференции «К 125-й годовщине русско-китайского Московского договора 1896 г.»
«Женщины для утешения» для императорской японской армии: военное преступление