Date: March 20, 2026 (Fri) Time: 3:30-5:30 pm Venue: CRT-5.41, 5/F,. Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU Speaker: Prof. Kyle Peters Abstract: This presentation takes as its topic the intersection of media theory and social movements in 1930s Japan. It focuses on the understudied Kyoto School philosopher and media theorist Nakai Masakazu and three of his print venues from this period: Bi-Hihyō (美・批評, Aesthetics & Criticism), Sekai Bunka (世界文化, World Culture), and Doyōbi

Ida Vitale (Montevideo, 2 November 1923) is one of the most distinguished poets of Spanish-speaking literature. A leading figure of the Generación del 45 and recipient of the Miguel de Cervantes Prize, her work has played a decisive role in shaping modern Hispanic literature. This event celebrates her extraordinary legacy through film, critical dialogue and shared reflection. The film Ida Vitale (2023) is an intimate documentary portrait that explores the poet’s life and work

Date: 21 March 2026 Time: 2.00pm to 6.00pm Venue: CRT-4.35, XR Space, Arts Tech Lab, Run Run Shaw Tower, 4/F, Centennial Campus, HKU Team up with German learners from different universities! Compete in fun challenges on German and Swiss culture and language! Win Goethe language courses, lunch vouchers for the German restaurant Heimat, German and Swiss goodie boxes, and more! Beginners are also welcome, as the event is mainly about having fun and you can support each other

Date: April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) Time: 15:30-17:30 Venue: MB256, 2/F., Main Building, Main Campus, HKU Speaker: Prof. Stevie Suan Speaker's Bio: Stevie Suan is an Associate Professor at Hosei University in the Faculty of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies. He is the author of Anime's Identity: Performativity and Form beyond Japan (University of Minnesota Press, 2021: winner of the Japan Society for Animation Studies Award) Abstract: Examining some of the ways color operates

Date: March 17, 2026 (Tuesday) Time: 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm Venue: CPD-2.19, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong Speaker: Elisa Shua Dusapin in conversation with Claire Gullander-Drolet (Assistant Professor, Dept of English, CityUHK) Moderator: Su Yun Kim (Associate Professor, Korean Studies, HKU) All are welcome. Please register at https://forms.office.com/r/t6KhEG096Y Please join us for an afternoon of conversation with acclaimed Franco-Korean author Elisa Shua Dusapi

Date : Apr 2, 2026 (Thursday) Venue : Faculty Lounge, CRT-4.30, 4/F, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus (HKU) Registration : https://forms.office.com/r/wJ9ssZ0GLd?origin=lprLink   9:00–10:00     Keynote Lecture (includes a short Q&A) Introduction to the Conference: Su Yun Kim (HKU) Revolution and Literature: The Trajectories of Global Socialist Culture Vladimir Tikhonov (University of Oslo)   10:10–11:50    Panel 1 (Moderated by Su Yun Kim)                         Nation a

From Ainu Cosmologies to Imperial Symbols: The Colonial Narratives of Mt. Asahidake in Hokkaido, 1900s-1930s Date: March 4, 2026 (Wed) Time: 17:00-19:00 Venue: CRT-5.41, 5/F, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU This talk examines how Japanese settlers reimagined and branded Mt. Asahidake, Hokkado's highest peak, to advance colonial goals. For the Ainu, it was a sacred and distant realm, but after Hokkado's annexation in 1869, settlers replaced Ainu cosmologies with new

The School of Modern Languages and Cultures is proud to announce that it will offer the new Master of Arts in the field of European Studies programme and the Master of Arts in the field of East Asian Studies programme in the 2026/27 academic year. Prospective applicants unable to attend the in-person briefing session on March 6th are invited to join this virtual session to familiarise themselves with the programme in greater detail. Future teachers of both programmes will be

Date: March 20, 2026 (Friday) Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Venue: CPD 4.16, Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU Speakers: Athena Lee | Ernst & Young Advisory Service Limited, Business Consulting Manager Wang Junlin | ISS-STOXX, Index Associate This career talk features two alumni working in the finance industry who will share practical advice, career insights, and their personal journeys. Students will gain a better understanding of career opportunities in finance and have a

The School of Modern Languages and Cultures is proud to announce that it will offer the new Master of Arts in the field of European Studies programme and the Master of Arts in the field of East Asian Studies programme in the 2026/27 academic year. Prospective applicants are invited to attend a briefing session to familiarise themselves with the programme in greater detail. Future teachers of both programmes will be present to answer questions. Briefing session details: Date:

Date: February 27, 2026 (Friday) Time: 4:00–5:30 pm Venue: CRT-4.30, 4/F., Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU Event Highlights: Introduction to  Summer Language Intensive Courses  and  Exchange Programmes  at universities in Korea Sharing session by students who have studied at  Ewha Womans University, Korea University, Yonsei University, and Seoul National University Roundtable session with the student speakers after the sharing:  You ask, we answer! All are welcome.

Mediating Value in Japanese Literature: Ruins, Marketing, and Paratexts [Three talks…] Date: March 4, 2026 (Wed) Time: 15:30-17:30 Venue: CRT-4.36 (4/F, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU)   Talk 1: Worlds in ruins: ecological crises, resistance and affect in Japanese contemporary novels (Guilia Baquè)   Abstract:   Ruins are a common theme in Japanese literature. Processes of ruination do not affect only urban and natural landscapes, but they extend to the human body

New Taught Arts Postgraduate Programme offered by the School of Modern Languages and Cultures: The Master of Arts in the field of East Asian Studies, examines the political, economic, cultural, and social experience of East Asia, with a focus on Korea and Japan. It focuses on East Asian international relations, cultural studies, and intercultural communication, while also placing East Asia in a global context. Students will be taught by leading scholars in the field. Students

New Taught Arts Postgraduate Programme offered by the School of Modern Languages and Cultures: The Master of Arts in the field of European Studies examines the political, economic, cultural, and social experience of Europe. It focuses on European international relations, cultural studies, and intercultural communication, while also placing Europe in a global context. Students will be taught by leading scholars in the field. Students are expected to have already achieved an ad

A Conversation with Director Sohyun Lee South Korean Documentary Filmmaker    Sohyun Lee (Honorary Lecturer, School of Future Media, HKU) is the director of the feature-length documentaries  Dear Grandma  (2015) and  The Talent Show  (2023). She will join the  KORE 2026  course to share her experiences as a woman filmmaker in South Korea, with a particular focus on her documentary practice of listening to and representing different generations of Korean women. Director Lee’s

Eat snacks, play Spanish games with friends, learn a new game, or bring one to share! All students are welcome. For enquiries, please contact Mr Pablo Zalvidar ( pablot@hku.hk )

Date:  March 9, 2026 (Monday) Time: 2:00pm–5:00pm (HKT) Venue: CRT-4.36, 4/F., Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU Language: English/Chinese/Japanese Moderator: So Hye Kim (University of Hong Kong) Interpretator: Maggie Zhang (University of Hong Kong)   Opening remarks : Yan Ni (晏妮, Japan Institute of the Moving Image) Seductive Spirits: A Cultural Collage of 1970s Hong Kong–Taiwan–Korea Co-Produced Ghost Films 艷鬼勾魂：1970年代港台韓合拍鬼片的文化拼貼 Kenny Ng (呉國坤, Hong Kong Baptist U

Date: February 2, 2026 (Mon) Time: 18:00-20:00 Venue: CPD-LG.09, LG/F, Central Podium, Centennial Campus, HKU This talk explores the relevance and challenges of Orthodox Christianity in contemporary society. It examines how Orthodox faith and traditions adapt to and coexist with modern cultural, technological, and social developments. The discussion highlights the enduring spiritual principles of Orthodoxy, such as community, tradition, and divine worship, while addressing is

Language Assistant Programmes in Spain Information Talk: DATE: JANUARY 23, 2026 (FRI) TIME: 15:00-17:00 VENUE: CRT-5.24 5/F, RUN RUN SHAW TOWER, CENTENNIAL CAMPUS, HKU) Are you nearing completion of your university studies and don't know what is next? Would you like to have the opportunity to live and work in Spain for at least a year? Are you a native or near native speaker of Chinese or English? If so, this talk is right for you. This informative session will address the ma

Students interested in joining the Global and Area Studies programme's field trip are encouraged to attend any of the briefing sessions: Germany and Austria: Date: January 20 th , 2026 (Tue) Time: 17:30-19:30 Venue: CPD-2.42, 2/F, Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus For enquiries, please contact Mr Amjad Refai ( amjad@hku.hk ) Sweden and Denmark: Date: January 21st, 2026 (Wed) Time: 18:00-20:00 Venue: CRT-5.57, 5/F, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus For enquiries, please