The Institute has laid the foundation for the development of Korean studies and contributed to its deepening through various activities such as seminars, policy forums, and international conferences. The Institute owes many institutions and figures from various circles for their generous contributions. Especially, I'd like to express my deepest thanks to TS Coporation for its continuous support.

The KOREA OBSERVER, an English quarterly journal, has been published by the Institute of Korean Studies since its inception. The Journal has provided multi-faceted researches on Korea, and has earned a reputation as one of the leading journal in Korean studies. It is now distributed to the libraries, universities, research institutes, and individuals over 160 countries in the world.

Under the changing domestic and international environment of the 21st Century, the Institute of Korean Studies is preparing for another leap through its expanded activities. I hope that our Institute and its operation suit your interests in the widest spectrum of Korean affairs of the past, present, and future. Thank you very much.