The Indonesia-South Korea Golden Anniversary Conference

“Strengthening Partnership for Tomorrow”

11 May 2023
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), Universitas Indonesia

Conference Program
Schedule Program Speaker
09.00-09.30 Pre-opening
09.30-10.30 Opening & Honorary Speech • Korea Foundation Representative
• Rector of Universitas Indonesia
• Ambassador of the Republic of Korea
• Minister of Tourism of Republicof Indonesia

10.30 - 12.30 Discussion Session 1
Assessing the development of Indonesian studies in Korea
and Korean studies in Indonesia
Chair : Prof. Koh Young Hoon (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)
Speakers:
Prof. Choi Kyunghee (Seoul National University Asia Center)
Dr. Eva Latifah (Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Indonesia)
Discussant:
Prof. Shin Young Duk (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Dr. Zaini (Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Indonesia)

13.30 – 15.30 Discussion Session 2 Chair : Endah Triastuti, Ph.D (FISIP, Universitas Indonesia)
Socioeconomic Impact of Pop Culture- Lessons Learned
from Korea experience Speakers:

Prof. Andrew Eungi Kim (College of International Studies, Korea University)

Mr. Makbul Mubarak (Film Director / Screenwriter)
Discussant :
Prof. Rha Kyungsoo (Gakushuin Women's College, Tokyo)
Anggia Utami Dewi, Ph.D (FISIP, University of Padjadjaran)
15.30 – 17.30 Discussion Session 3
Korea-Indonesia Special Strategic Relations-
Present and Future
Chair : Dwi Ardhanariswari Sundrijo, Ph.D (FISIP, Universitas Indonesia)
Speaker :
Prof. Cho Wondeuk (Center for ASEAN-Indian Studies, Korean National
Diplomatic Academy)
Mr. Vahd Nabyl A. Mulachela (Directorate of East Asia, Indonesian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs)
Discussant :
Prof. Ko Young Kyung (ASEAN Center, Korea University)
Prof. Evi Fitriani (FISIP, Universitas Indonesia)

19.00 – 21.00 Dinner All participants

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The Indonesia-South Korea Golden Anniversary Conference
“Strengthening Partnership for Tomorrow”
11 May 2023
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas
Indonesia

Programme Background:
This year, Indonesia and South Korea are commemorating 50 years of cordial relations and
mutual cooperation in various sectors including economic, political, education, and cultural
sectors.
To celebrate and to foster these good bilateral relations, the Korea Foundation and the
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Indonesia have initiated to conduct a
celebratory event in the form of a conference and to establish a strategic study centre in
Universitas Indonesia Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP).

Goals and Objectives:

1. To forge a connection between the two countries’ eminent intellectuals
2. To facilitate further cooperation between academic institutions
3. To spread the festivities even further

Theme 1 :
Assessing the development of Indonesian studies in Korea and Korean studies
in Indonesia
a. Assessing the current studies of Indonesia in Korea and vice versa
b. Strengthening Indonesia-Korea academic partnership - by building study centres and
university-to-university partnership

The Indonesian-Korean partnership has been growing fast and vast. From cultural
exchange and human resources to technology, both countries have been working hand in
hand to nurture the partnership. However, there is no significant rise in the study of
Korea in Indonesia and vice versa. Although the spirit of learning about one another is
there, there has been a plummet in the institutionalization of the study of both
countries, shown by the number of experts, study centers, and study programs to study
one another.

Main questions of theme 1:

 Why are the current Indonesia-Korean studies stagnant amidst the growing
economic partnership between Indonesia and Korea?
  How much importance does the study of each country have? How do you think
the Indonesia-Korea partnership could grow as big whilst the study of each other
does not grow along?

Theme 2:
The socioeconomic impact of pop culture: lesson learned from Korean
experience
After the Korean Wave hit the globe in the 1990s, Korean pop culture has become part of
almost every country in the world, including Indonesia. Korean pop culture has been openly
accepted and adored by many Indonesians. There are times fans clubs of Korean pop bands
would take their role, not only in supporting their idols but also other important causes.
Charities, environmental campaigns, and even people-driven political actions have been
done by those who adore Korean pop culture. As of today, one of the biggest Korean bands
is also representing Korea by working with UNICEF, BTS is not only a band but a
representative of the nation as a whole.
As Korean pop culture makes up sales and becomes one of the biggest commodities the
country could offer to its international market, it becomes very distinct that not all countries
can do it quite like Korea. Korean pop culture has made everything valuable. It goes from
music, clothes, makeup, skincare products, food, beverages, language, and even Korean
utensils. Everything Korean is celebrated, loved, and, most of all, making a stream of income
for the country.

Main questions of theme 2:

 How do you think pop culture could be part of the socioeconomic dimension? Do
you agree that pop culture should be mixed up with such sensitive dimensions of
society?
 With the rise of culture as an economic commodity, what do you think makes
Korean pop culture more appealing to others?
 What can Indonesia learn from Korean ways of promoting their culture?

Theme 3:
Indonesia-Korea Strategic Relations: Present and Future
As much as the Indonesian-Korean partnership has grown, more sectors are yet to be
explored between the two nations. Both countries have worked very closely with each other
in economic sectors, especially the creative economics involving their cultural exchanges.

Main questions of theme 3:

 Should there be another potential in sectors that need to be focused on? Please
mention the examples.
 How the partnership would positively impact the Indonesian-Korean partnership?