Korean Peninsula Studies
Analysis of Korean Peninsula politics, humanitarian conditions, and inter-Korean policy. We work with scholars, policymakers, and civil society across the region.
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Established 2023 · Tallinn, Estonia
Institute of Culture and Sports Science Foundation
Research at the intersection of culture, sport, philosophy, and science.
Pro iustitia et libertate pugnaLATEST:
[JCA] Pathways to Dictatorship and Democracy: Indonesia and Barrington Moore*[JCA] Bribery as a Third Path to Power? Political Selection in China Beyond Performance and Patronage[JCA] China’s Climate Policy: Transition, Governance, and Market[LAP] Between Authoritarian Legacies and the Emerging Revitalization: The Chilean Trade Union Movement at More Than 50 Years Since the Coup d’État[JPLA] Beyond Electoral Fortunes: The Consolidation of a Far-Right Alignment in Brazil[JPLA] Authoritarian Legacies and Incumbency Advantage in Mexico's Gubernatorial Elections: Party Machines Over Performance
[JCA] Pathways to Dictatorship and Democracy: Indonesia and Barrington Moore*[JCA] Bribery as a Third Path to Power? Political Selection in China Beyond Performance and Patronage[JCA] China’s Climate Policy: Transition, Governance, and Market[LAP] Between Authoritarian Legacies and the Emerging Revitalization: The Chilean Trade Union Movement at More Than 50 Years Since the Coup d’État[JPLA] Beyond Electoral Fortunes: The Consolidation of a Far-Right Alignment in Brazil[JPLA] Authoritarian Legacies and Incumbency Advantage in Mexico's Gubernatorial Elections: Party Machines Over Performance
Our Focus
Research Domains
Sports Philosophy
Philosophical and ethical questions in sport — fairness, excellence, embodiment, and what competitive sport means for individuals and communities.
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Arts & Cultural Theory
Cultural philosophy and aesthetic inquiry into how tradition, identity, and modernity play out in East Asian societies.
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Science & Society
Scholarship on the governance of science and technology, with a focus on ethics, accountability, and the social consequences of innovation.
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Our Mission
Research That Connects Disciplines and Crosses Borders
The Institute of Culture and Sports Science Foundation (IOCSS) was established in Seoul in 2023 to develop research at the intersection of culture, sport, philosophy, and science. We bring together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to produce work that informs real decisions — guided by our founding motto.
Pro iustitia et libertate pugna — For justice and freedom, we fight.
Tommy Keum
Secretary-General, IOCSS Foundation
Secretary-General, IOCSS Foundation
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Latest Scholarship
Research & Publications
[JCA] Pathways to Dictatorship and Democracy: Indonesia and Barrington Moore*
Tommy Keum
October 2026
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Read Paper →[JCA] Bribery as a Third Path to Power? Political Selection in China Beyond Performance and Patronage
Tommy Keum
October 2026
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Read Paper →[JCA] China’s Climate Policy: Transition, Governance, and Market
Tommy Keum
October 2026
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Special Series
AI Agents & Physical AI: Philosophy, Culture, and Sport
A 50-part series examining the philosophical and ethical implications of AI agents and physical AI in culture and sports. By Bang Sup Keum, Special Editor.
[4th Session] Culture, Sports, and the Last Sanctuary of Human Identity
27 March 2026
[서론] AI 에이전트와 피지컬 AI가 문화 및 스포츠에 어떠한 철학적·윤리적 문제의식을 줄 것인가 제4회
Read →[Episode 4] Culture and Sport: The Last Sanctuary of Human Identity
21 March 2026
A philosophical inquiry into identity, recognition, and plural standards of value in AI-mediated public life.
Read →[Episode 5] The New Ethical Horizon Brought by the AI Revolution
21 March 2026
A governance-focused ethical framework for responsibility, fairness, contestability, and human dignity.
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News & Announcements
Latest from IOCSS
Conference
Annual International Symposium 2026 Announced for Seoul
April 12, 2026
The Foundation will convene scholars, practitioners, and policy leaders for three days of dialogue on culture, sport, and scientific governance across East Asia.
Lecture
IOCSS Launches Spring Research Seminar Series
April 5, 2026
Policy
New Brief Examines Sport Diplomacy in Northeast Asia
March 28, 2026
Research
Fellowship Programme Opens Applications for 2026 Cohort
March 15, 2026
Programme
Field Dialogue on Physical Culture and Social Inclusion Concludes
March 8, 2026
Partnership
IOCSS-SNU Collaboration Agreement Signed
February 27, 2026
Affiliated With
Seoul National University
Korea Institute for National Unification
UN Development Programme
International Olympic Committee
Asia Foundation
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