Announcements

2026 Korean Literature Essay Contest
We are pleased to announce the Korean Literature Essay Contest, organized by the Korean Language Program within the East Asian Languages and Cultures department and supported by the Center for Korean Studies. This contest is open exclusively to attending undergraduate and graduate students at UC Berkeley who are interested in Korea and Korean literature. The featured book for this year's contest is "Second Chance Convenience Store (불편한 편의점)" by Ho-Yeon Kim.  For further instructions on the contest registration, requirements and prizes for winners, please refer to the contest poster.