In the context of the exhibition “Hallyu! The Korean Wave”

In collaboration with the Chair in East Asian Art History, University of Zurich.

The two-day conference with international guests sheds light on the various “Korean waves” and places them in a global, historical and cultural context.

Day 1 (Friday, 16th of May, registration required)
Venue: Museum Rietberg,  Park-Villa Rieter, Lecture Hall, Seestrasse 110, 8002 Zürich

2 – 2.05 pm: Opening address by Dr. Annette Bhagwati, Director of Museum Rietberg

2.05 – 2.10 pm: Welcome address by His Excellency Keum Chang-rok, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Swiss Confederation

2.10– 2.20 pm: Introduction by the Conference organizers, Prof. Dr. Ewa Machotka, Chair for East Asian Art History, University of Zurich, and Dr. Khanh Trinh, Curator for Japanese and Korean Art, Museum Rietberg

2.20 – 3.20 pm: Keynote Address, Prof. Dr. J.P. Park, University of Oxford
Conflicted Realities: The Politics of Desire and Identity in Korean Art and History
-> broadcasted online: The streaming link will be published one week before the event here

3.20 – 3.50 pm: Exhibition Introduction, Dr. Rosalie Kim, Victoria and Albert Museum, London

3.50 – 5 pm: Viewing of the exhibition “Hallyu – The Korean Wave” 

5 – 6.30 pm: Reception (Apéro)


detailed program for both days (pdf)


Language: English
Duration: 2 – 6.30 pm 
Door opening: 30 minutes before the start of the conference
Admission: free, registration required
Limited seating, free choice of seats

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Day 2 (Saturday, 17th of May, no registration is required)
Venue: University of Zurich, Aula RAA-G-01, Rämistrasse 59, 8001 Zürich

Find more information about Day 2 here.

The event is made possible through the generous support of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the Hochschulstiftung Foundation.

Photo: Moon jug, unknown author, Joseon dynasty, 18th century, Museum Rietberg © Patrik Fuchs