The history of Korean students in Czechoslovakia has also been incorporated into the educational project HistoryLab.cz, which focuses on interactive teaching of twentieth-century history through primary sources. HistoryLab is an educational application designed for working with historical materials in a creative and analytical way. Originally developed in Czech, the platform is now also available in English…
An article by Karolína Šamánková in the Czech science magazine Vesmír reflects on the historical themes presented in the exhibition “Ruku v ruce s Koreou: (post-war) years.” The piece situates Czechoslovakia as one of the key supporters of the newly established North Korea during and after the Korean War. In addition to military and political ties, the article emphasizes the extensive assistance provided by…
You are warmly invited to a lecture by our colleague Kateřina Vondráčková on the history of North Korean war orphans who were housed at Valeč Chateau in the 1950s. The lecture will present this little-known chapter of Czech–Korean relations after the Korean War and introduce the stories of the children who found a temporary home…
The international conference Korea and the Eastern Bloc: The Onset of the Cold War and the Involvement of Eastern Bloc Countries in the 1950s and 1960s took place on 30–31 January 2026 at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague. The event was organized by the Korea and the Eastern Bloc Institute and brought together scholars researching Cold War history, Korean studies,…
Major Czech news outlet Novinky.cz has published a feature article and a 30-minute history podcast discussing the exhibition Hand in Hand with Korea: (Post)War Years. The episode includes a conversation with Miriam Löwensteinováand Karolína Šamánková, who present the historical background behind the project. The discussion focuses on relations between Czechoslovakia and North Korea after the Korean War, when Czechoslovakia became involved…
An interview (in Czech) with Miriam Löwensteinová, a leading Czech scholar of Korean studies at Charles University, has been published on UK Forum. The conversation reflects on the importance of presenting history not only through written narratives but also through visual materials, archival sources, and personal memories. The interview accompanies the exhibition Hand in Hand with Korea: (Post)War Years held…
We are pleased to share that a new article about North Korean war orphans in Czechoslovakia has been published on Seznam’s Médium.cz, one of the largest Czech online media platforms. The article was prepared in collaboration with our institute and brings attention to a little-known chapter of Cold War history. The text presents memories of former…
We are pleased to announce a new international online course organized by the Korea and the Eastern Bloc Institute (KOEBI) at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University. Course Overview The aim of this course is to introduce individuals and groups of Koreans residing in Europe during the early 20th century or the Cold War era.…
Conference Announcement: Korea and the Eastern Bloc The international conference “Korea and the Eastern Bloc: The Onset of the Cold War and the Involvement of Eastern Bloc Countries in the 1950s and 1960s” will begin tomorrow, 30 January 2026, at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University. The conference will be live-streamed online. Those unable to attend…
The upcoming conference: Korea and the Eastern Bloc: The Onset of the Cold War and the Involvement of Eastern Bloc Countries in the 1950s and 1960s will take Place & Date in Prague, Czechia; 30–31 January 2026 Venue: Faculty of Arts, Charles University, nám. Jana Palacha ½, 116 38 Prague 1; Room P104 (1st floor)…
