'National History Conference' to be held at Sogang University on 27-28... Theme: Population Changes in History

The 66th National History Conference, hosted by the National History Conference Council and organized by the Korean Association for Western History, will be held at Sogang University on the 27th and 28th of this month.

Sogang University campus view. [Photo by Sogang University]

The National History Conference is the largest academic conference jointly organized and participated in by numerous history societies in Korea. This year, it will be held under the theme "Population Changes in History." The conference will explore significant changes caused by population fluctuations in the history of both the East and West from ancient times to the modern era, providing an opportunity to reflect on contemporary Korean society.

The first day’s sessions will be conducted in the form of joint theme presentations, featuring presentations and discussions by various researchers who have addressed population issues. On the second day, a total of 23 sub-societies, including 20 societies affiliated with the National History Conference Council and 3 free panel societies, will participate to present on topics including population changes.

Additionally, an awards ceremony and screening of winning works from the History Content Competition, held earlier this year for undergraduate students nationwide, will take place. A book fair exhibiting and selling history-related publications from domestic publishers will also be held.

This event is open to anyone interested in history. Park Dan, president of the Korean Association for Western History and professor in the Department of History at Sogang University, stated, "Through this academic conference, we aim to fulfill our duty as a community of historians by approaching various issues facing our society historically and responding to social changes."

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