Academy of Korean Studies (한국학중앙연구원, AKS) is a South Korean research and educational institute with the purpose of establishing profound research on Korean culture. It was established on June 22, 1978, by Ministry of Education & Science Technology of South Korea (교육과학기술부). The Academy has dedicated to interpreting and analyzing Korean culture in general, defining the academic identity of Korean studies, and educating scholars. Korean Studies Journal published by the Academy of Korean Studies Korea Journal Review of Korean Studies Korean Studies Quarterly Journals not published by the Academy of Korean Studies Korean Studies, Hawaii The Journal of Korean Studies, Seattle Encyclopedia of Korean Culture Acta Koreana See also List of national universities in South Korea List of universities and colleges in South Korea Education in Korea References External links The official site in Korean The official site in English Introducing research institutes at the Korean HIstory On-line (한국역사정보통합시스템) Korean studies Bundang 1978 establishments in South Korea Universities and colleges in Gyeonggi Province Research institutes in South Korea Social science institutes Educational institutions established in 1978