The annual academic conference titled “International Studies 2026: Korean Studies in Mongolia,” organized by the Institute of International Studies, Mongolian Academy of Sciences (MAS), was held on October 15, 2026, in the 7th-floor conference hall of the Chinggis Khaan National Museum, with the support of the Chinggis Khaan National Museum and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Mongolia.
The conference opened with remarks by Dr. D. Zolboo (Ph.D.), Associate Professor and Director of the Institute of International Studies, MAS, and His Excellency Mr. Choi Jin-won, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Mongolia.
The morning session began with a keynote presentation titled "The Current State of Korean Studies in Mongolia," jointly delivered by Academician Ts. Tserendorj, Vice President of MAS, and Dr. D. Zolboo, Director of IIS-MAS. The session featured engaging presentations on topics such as South Korean foreign policy, politics, security, and defense policy, followed by a panel discussion on "Northeast Asian Security and the Korean Peninsula Question." The afternoon session covered a broad range of issues concerning Korean society, economics, history, language, and culture, bringing the total number of papers presented at the conference to 15.
In addition to researchers from relevant MAS institutes, the conference brought together representatives from professional and research institutions—including the Institute for Defense Studies, the Institute for Security Studies, and the Mongolian Diplomatic Academy—as well as major universities such as the National University of Mongolia (NUM), University of the Humanities, Mongolian University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture (MSUAC), and International Ulaanbaatar University.
This conference served as an important platform gathering scholars and researchers from major Mongolian universities and research institutions, alongside representatives from government agencies and affiliated organizations, to exchange views and present recent research findings and experiences in Mongolian Korean studies.
Report prepared by: Dr. G. Bayarmaa, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Third Neighbor Country Studies, Institute of International Studies, Mongolian Academy of Sciences
