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The 2026 KACA–ICA Conference & Social Nights have officially come to an end.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and made our KACA–ICA conference and social nights so meaningful and memorable. We truly appreciate your participation and support throughout the sessions and events.
We hope everyone has a safe trip home, and we look forward to seeing you again next year!

The ICA–KACA 2026 Session is today!

📅 Date: June 6, 2026 (Saturday)
🕒 Time: 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
📍 Location: Room 1.42 (CTICCI, Level 1)

Please check the poster for detailed session information.
We look forward to seeing you soon!

🚨Reminder🚨
The KACA-ICA organizing committee invites you to a networking dinner event, the KSJCS-KACA Joint Reception, sponsored by the Korean Society for Journalism & Communication Studies (KSJCS).

🗓️When: 5:30 PM on Saturday, June 6, 2026
📍Where: Bouchon Bistro (95 Hout St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa)
Please meet in front of the main entrance of the CTICC1 (Cape Town International Convention Centre) at 5:15 PM.

✨Event Highlights
- A hands-on networking activity to help ICA conference attendees forge new connections
- Complimentary food will be provided for current KACA and KSJCS members (Guests and non-members might be asked to contribute toward the cost of the dinner).

If you are not a current member, please join us today:
KACA: https://www.koreancommunication.org/membership-plans
KSJCS: https://comm.or.kr/introduce.do

We look forward to welcoming many of you!

On behalf of the KACA-ICA organizing committee,
- Yujin Heo

The KACA-ICA organizing committee invites you to a networking dinner event, the KSJCS-KACA Joint Reception, sponsored by the Korean Society for Journalism & Communication Studies (KSJCS).

When: 5:30 PM on Saturday, June 6, 2026
Where: Bouchon Bistro (95 Hout St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa)
Please meet in front of the main entrance of the CTICC1 (Cape Town International Convention Centre) at 5:15 PM.

✨Event Highlights
- A hands-on networking activity to help ICA conference attendees forge new connections
- Complimentary food will be provided for current KACA and KSJCS members (Guests and non-members might be asked to contribute toward the cost of the dinner).

If you are not a current member, please join us today:
KACA: https://www.koreancommunication.org/membership-plans
KSJCS: https://comm.or.kr/introduce.do

We look forward to welcoming many of you!

On behalf of the KACA-ICA organizing committee,
- Yujin Heo

KACA conference paper deadline is 8/1! It’s a busy ICA week, but don’t forget to prepare 🙂

ICA–KACA 2026 Session Information is Now Available!

📅 Date: June 6, 2026 (Saturday)
🕒 Time: 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
📍 Location: Room 1.42 (CTICCI, Level 1)

Five papers will be presented during the KACA–ICA session.
Please check the poster for detailed session information.

We look forward to seeing you at ICA 2026 in South Africa!

Call for Applications: 2026-2027 CSIS U.S.-Korea NextGen Scholars Program

The CSIS Korea Chair is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 U.S.-Korea NextGen Scholars Program: https://www.csis.org/programs/korea-chair/projects/us-korea-nextgen-scholars-program

We are very excited to build this sixth cohort of the NextGen program and hope you can help us spread the word to colleagues that you think should apply to this program!

Applications close June 26, 2026.
Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/261374002909151

If you have any questions, contact:
Andy Lim
Deputy Director and Fellow, Office of the Korea Chair
CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
1616 Rhode Island Ave, NW | Washington, DC 20036
T: 202.644.5651 | E: [email protected] | https://www.csis.org/programs/korea-chair

U.S.-Korea NextGen Scholars Program | Projects | CSIS Unique program that provides opportunities for mid-career Korea specialists to discuss issues of importance to U.S.-Korea relations with policymakers, government officials, and opinion leaders in Korea and the United States.

📢 Call for Applications: Two Tenure-track Faculty Positions at The Department of Communication, Yonsei University 📢

The Department of Communication at Yonsei University (Seoul, South Korea) invites applicants for two full-time, tenure-track faculty positions in the area of 1) Journalism and Political Communication and 2) Public Relations and Strategic Communication (broadly defined). We are seeking a scholar who will contribute to the excellence and diversity of our academic community through research, teaching, and service.

📌 Qualifications
- Applicants must hold a doctoral (or equivalent) degree, or expect to obtain one prior to the appointment start date (which is March 1st, 2027). Please note that if the degree is not conferred by the appointment date, the hiring offer will be rescinded.
- The department will evaluate a candidate based on career stage. For candidates applying at the assistant professor level (i.e., those who have received their Ph.D. relatively recently), we will assess not only their research accomplishments to date but also place significant weight on future research potential.
- For additional information on eligibility and qualifications, please refer to the application portal linked below.

📆 Application Period
From Monday, May 18 to Wednesday, June 18, 2025 (by 3:00 PM KST)

🔗 Application Link:
For Korean: https://faculty.yonsei.ac.kr/opening.php?mid=m02&lang=ko&uid=242&act=view
For English: https://faculty.yonsei.ac.kr/opening.php?mid=n02&lang=en&uid=242&act=view

🔗 For inquiries, please contact: Prof. Hyunjin Song (Department Chair), [email protected]



연세대학교 언론홍보영상학부에서는 2027학년도 1학기 채용을 목표로 “저널리즘 및 정치커뮤니케이션” 분야(1명), 그리고 “PR 및 전략커뮤니케이션” (1명) 의 전임교원(정년트랙) 총 2명을 초빙합니다. 이에 다음과 같이 안내해 드리니, 회원님들의 많은 관심 부탁드립니다.

모집분야 1: “저널리즘 및 정치커뮤니케이션” (Journalism / Political Communication)
모집분야 2: “PR 및 전략커뮤니케이션” (Public Relations / Strategic Communication)

공통 지원 자격 및 관련 사항
- 커뮤니케이션학, 미디어학, 사회과학 혹은 관련 분야 전공자로서 임용일 전(2027년 3월 1일)까지 박사학위 취득이 가능하신 분(임용일 전 박사학위 미 취득 시 임용 취소)
- 경력에 따른 차등 평가 방법을 적용합니다. 박사학위 취득 후 경력이 비교적 짧은 조교수급 지원자의 경우, 현재까지의 연구 실적 뿐 아니라 향후 연구 잠재력 또한 비중 있게 평가할 예정입니다.
- 보다 상세한 지원 자격 및 요건은 아래 지원 링크를 참고해 주시기 바랍니다.

지원 서류 접수 기간: 5월 18일 (월) ~ 6월 12일 (수) 15:00시 마감 (온라인 입력)

지원 링크:
국문: https://faculty.yonsei.ac.kr/opening.php?mid=m02&lang=ko&uid=242&act=view
영문: https://faculty.yonsei.ac.kr/opening.php?mid=n02&lang=en&uid=242&act=view

추가적인 문의사항이 있으신 경우, 송현진 교수(학부장, [email protected]) 에게 연락주시기 바랍니다. 관심 있는 분들의 많은 지원 바랍니다.

faculty.yonsei.ac.kr

The KACA-ICA organizing committee invites you to a networking dinner event, sponsored by the Korean Society for Journalism & Communication Studies (KSJCS).

📅 When: 5:30 PM on Saturday, June 6, 2026
📍Where : Bouchon Bistro (95 Hout St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa)
Please meet in front of the main entrance of the CTICC1 (Cape Town International Convention Centre) at 5:15 PM.

Event Highlights
• A hands-on networking activity to help ICA conference attendees forge new connections
• Complimentary food will be provided for current KACA and KSJCS members

If you are not a current member, please join us today:
KACA: https://www.koreancommunication.org/membership-plans
KSJCS: https://comm.or.kr/introduce.do

RSVP is required to attend the dinner.
Please confirm your attendance by May 29 at the latest using the following link:
https://forms.gle/YtinY9vzMATLYQxv6 or the QR code in the poster.
We look forward to welcoming many of you!

On behalf of the KACA-ICA organizing committee,
- Yujin Heo