Exploring shared histories of Korea and Eastern Europe
A research institute dedicated to studying the complex relations between Korea and Eastern Bloc nations during the Cold War. Documenting personal testimonies an archival materials to uncover overlooked chapters of shared history and foster international academic collaboration.
The Korea and the Eastern Bloc Institute is an international research project led by Professor Miriam Löwensteinová at the Institute of Asian Studies of Charles University in Prague. We are dedicated to examining the multifaceted relationships between Korea and the nations of the former Eastern Bloc throughout the Cold War period.
While the Cold War was shaped by global tensions including Korea’s division and the Korean War, this crucial connection remains largely absent from European academic discourse. In an era increasingly described as a “second Cold War,” understanding these transnational Cold War dynamics is more urgent than ever.
Current Exhibition
(Post)war Years
Discover lesser-known chapters of shared Czech-Slovak and Korean history through rare photographs, archival documents, and personal stories from the Korean War era and its aftermath.
We are actively collecting archival materials and personal testimonies documenting interactions between Korea and the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War. If you have photographs, documents, correspondence, artifacts, or would like to share your own testimony, we’d love to hear from you.
