Academy of Korean Studies (한국학중앙연구원, AKS) is a South Korean research and educational institute with the purpose of establishing profound research on Korean culture. It was established on June 22, 1978 by Ministry of Education & Science Technology of South Korea (교육과학기술부). The Academy has dedicated to interpreting and analyzing traditional Korean culture, defining the academic identity of Korean studies, and educating scholars.
To be distinguished from:
- The Korea Research Foundation (한국학술진흥재단) est.1981
- The Korea Foundation (한국국제교류재단) est.1991.
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