The University of North Korean Studies () is a university in
Seoul
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,
South Korea
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, that was founded in 2005 by merging
Kyungnam University
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's North Korean studies department founded in 1997 and the
Far East Problems Research Centre
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Military and paramilitary
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(극동문제연구소) founded 1972.
See also
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North Korean studies
North Korean studies is a sub-area of Korean studies. The number of researchers is comparatively small. The only fully dedicated institution to the study area is the University of North Korean Studies, Seoul, but many universities run undergraduat ...
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Universities and colleges in Seoul
Private universities and colleges in South Korea
Jongno District
North
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2005 establishments in South Korea
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