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When we consider Asian studies in Korea in recent years, especially during the last two years (2010 to 2011), we can find two conspicuous trends, namely:(1) collective studies and (2) an increasing focus on international relations. These new trends certainly reflect positive change in a sense that mutual communication and collaboration among scholars have radically increased and that scholars have begun to pay more attention to international relations, a topic that has been neglected for some time. This trend is however troubling, as it does not seem to be the result of authochthonos development within academic circles but rather by many projects promoted by institutions associated with government such as the Northeast Asian History Foundation and the National Research Foundation. A recent public announcement stated that the Registration System of Academic Journals shall be abolished and a new system of so-called ‘Distinguished Academic Journals’is about to be introduced. This is one of the most typical examples of government-initiated administration. It is deplorable that the science of history, which requires a high level of individual creativity has come to depend so much upon outside organizations. It is true that Asian studies in Korea have continued to improve over the last several decades, but the external environment and support system did not match this development, and have not been able to overcome their backwardness. We sincerely hope that these obstacles are quickly removed and the quality of Asian studies in Korea reaches international standards.
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Collective Studies, International Relation Studies, Northeast Asian History Foundation, National Research Foundation, Project
