KIC FISIP UI Holds Research Seminar Indonesia–Korea Social & Humanities Research Apprenticeship 2025

Depok, 18 November 2025 — Korea–Indonesia Connection (KIC) FISIP Universitas Indonesia, with the support of the Korea Foundation, officially organized the Research Seminar: Indonesia–Korea Social & Humanities Research Apprenticeship 2025 at the Miriam Budiardjo Resource Center (MBRC), FISIP UI. The seminar marked the culmination of the apprenticeship program, which was designed to strengthen the research capacity of Indonesian students and early-career researchers through an interdisciplinary academic forum and knowledge exchange on Indonesia–Korea social and humanities issues. Prior to the seminar, the apprentices had participated in a series of program activities, including a Call for Papers, Workshops and Roundtable Discussions, and a Study Trip.

Held on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, the seminar featured research presentations, open discussions, and academic feedback sessions involving scholars from diverse fields. Participants included undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and members of the academic public with interests in Indonesia–Korea relations, soft power studies, public policy, sustainability, and digital culture. In her opening remarks, Intan Syafira Gustia, M.A., Secretary-General of Korea–Indonesia Connection FISIP UI, emphasized that the seminar served as an important platform to highlight the academic achievements of participants following the apprenticeship program.

“This Research Seminar provides an important space for apprentices to present their research progress openly and to receive critical feedback from academics across disciplines. Through this forum, KIC FISIP UI hopes to strengthen research quality while also building the confidence of young researchers to contribute to Indonesia–Korea academic discourse,” said Intan.

The presentation sessions featured ten researchers from various fields, including cross-cultural studies on eco-anxiety, policy–advertising ecosystems for gender equality, Korea’s digital soft power in Indonesian e-commerce, the localization of Saemaul Undong norms, and the dynamics of AI-based music copyright in Korea and Indonesia. The seminar was moderated by Sri H. Adi Pamungkas, M.P.A., a lecturer from the Department of Social Welfare, FISIP UI, who facilitated interactive dialogue among presenters, participants, and the audience

Through this event, KIC FISIP UI reaffirmed its role as a platform for academic collaboration and cultural diplomacy, while also strengthening the mission of the Korea Foundation in supporting the development of a new generation of researchers and policy experts in Asia. The program further demonstrated the shared commitment of both institutions to promoting inclusive, adaptive, and impactful academic exchange in the field of social sciences and humanities in Indonesia and Korea.