Our History

From a founding meeting in 2012 to a global network of scholars — the story of the World Association for Hallyu Studies.

2025
Oct. 31 — Inauguration of the 4th President Prof. Taeseok Jeong; Appointment of new board members; Fall Conference at Jeonbuk National University
2024
The 11th World Congress (Seoul) — Youngone Hall, Seoul National University Asia Center (SNUAC)
2023
The 10th World Congress (Paris) — M Social Hotel Paris
2022
Inauguration of the 3rd President Siyeun Moon
The 9th World Congress (Seoul) — National Library of Korea
2021
Sep. 13 — The 8th World Congress for Hallyu (Oxford, Online) — Kellogg College, University of Oxford. Theme: Coronavirus and Pop Culture
2020
All activities cancelled due to Coronavirus
2019
Jan. 20 — The 7th World Congress for Hallyu (Jerusalem) — Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2018
Nov. 16 — The 6th World Congress for Hallyu (Osaka) — Kansai Gaidai University
Jan. 30 — The 5th General Assembly and Board of Directors
Jan. 30 — The 5th World Congress for Hallyu (Seoul)
2017
Sep. 20 — The 5th World Congress for Hallyu (Seoul) — University of Seoul
Jan. 25 — The 4th General Assembly and Board of Directors
2016
Sep. 26 — The 4th World Congress for Hallyu (Oxford) — Oriel College, University of Oxford
Sep. — The 4th WAHS Essay/Article Contest
Sep. — The 1st Hallyu Video Contest
Jan. 27 — The 3rd General Assembly and Forum
2015
Nov. 03 — The 3rd World Congress for Hallyu (Dubai) — International Convention Center
Nov. — The 3rd WAHS Essay/Article Contest
Oct. 14 — Seminar on Korea–France Cultural Exchanges: 2015 The New Korean Pop Culture
June 19 — Joining of Hallyu Strategy Council
May 23 — Seminar on K-Design Sponsorship
Jan. 26 — The 2nd General Assembly
2014
Oct. 31 — The 2nd World Congress for Hallyu (Argentina) — National Library
Oct. — The 2nd WAHS Essay/Article Contest
Oct. 10 — The Strategy Study Conference for Hallyu
Jul. 15 — WAHS and MOFA signed the Framework of Cooperation
Feb. 10 — Hallyu Conference (Argentina)
Jan. 20 — The 1st General Assembly and Forum
2013
Oct. 18 — The 1st World Congress for Hallyu (Seoul) — Korea University
Oct. — The 1st WAHS Essay/Article Contest
Aug. 19 — Global branches established
May 07 — Hallyu Conference (Middle East Branch / Hebrew University)
Mar. 29 — Incorporation and Registration
Mar. 11 — Permission of Incorporation from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Korea
Jan. 28 — Founding General Meeting (Daewoo Foundation Bldg.)
2012
Oct. 24 — The 1st General Meeting of Incorporators (Conference House Dalgaebi)
Jul. 10 — The 1st Meeting of Incorporators