World Association for Hallyu Studies
Bridging Theory and Practice in Global Hallyu Research
An international organization connecting Hallyu researchers and practitioners across diverse disciplines worldwide.
Our New Faces
Leading scholars and practitioners shaping Hallyu studies globally
Advisor
Prof. Henry Jenkins
University of Southern California
Advisor
Prof. Paul Lopes
Colgate University
President
Prof. Ingyu Oh
Kansai Gaidai University
Executive Vice President
Prof. Taeseok Jeong
Jeonbuk National University
Vice Presidents & Directors
Prof. Dong-Hoon Seol
Academic Affairs
Prof. Iksuk Kim
Public Relations
Prof. Sang-Myung Lee
Finance
Assoc. Prof. Haerin Shin
International Relations
Dr. Yeuntae Kim
K-Medicine Affairs
Dr. Hojin Kwon
Hallyu Affairs
Dr. Hyun Ki Kim
Media Affairs
Dr. Tiger Kim
Martial Arts Affairs
Secretary General & CEO
Dr. Hyeseon Hwang
WAHS, Korea
Auditors
Prof. Yunsung Koh
Hankuk Univ. of Foreign Studies
Mr. Giho Seo
Whawoo Tax Firm
International Board Members
Prof. Jieun Kiaer
University of Oxford
Prof. Rebecca King-O’Riain
Maynooth University
Prof. Roald Maliangkay
Australian National Univ.
Prof. Chuyun Oh
San Diego State Univ.
Prof. Nissim Otmazgin
Hebrew Univ. Jerusalem
Prof. Danielle Pyun
Ohio State University
Assoc. Prof. Hye-Sook Wang
Brown University
Dr. Tom Baudinette
Macquarie University
Dr. Sarah Keith
Macquarie University
Dr. Do Own Kim
Univ. of Illinois Chicago
Dr. Fabio La Rocca
Univ. Montpellier
Dr. Irina Lyan
Hebrew Univ. Jerusalem
Dr. Yun Jung Im Park
Univ. of São Paulo
Dr. Meicheng Sun
Beijing Lang. & Culture Univ.
Dr. Haekyung Um
University of Liverpool
Introduction
The World Association for Hallyu Studies (WAHS) is an international organization of Hallyu researchers and practitioners in diverse disciplines.
In light of Hallyu’s emergence as a cultural icon and a key field of study across the globe, WAHS aims to bridge its theory and practice.
Following its inaugural general meeting in January 2013, WAHS was granted permission to incorporate from the Ministry of culture, Sports and Tourism in March. Since 2021. WAHS has formed 36 overseas branches to build a global network across 26 countries, facilitating transnational collaboration and communication through Hallyu.
A Paper Development Workshop
Special Issue in Sociétés
Reproductive Futures: Cultural Logics of Parenthood in Crisis
Date: October 31, 2025
Venue: Jeonbuk National University
Guest Editors: Ingyu Oh (Kansai Gaidai University), Dong-Hoon Seol (Jeonbuk National University), Fabio La Rocca (Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3)