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The 12th International Conference on Culture, Languages and Literature (ICCLL 2026)

Seoul, South Korea | May 22-24, 2026

The 12th International Conference on Culture, Languages and Literature (ICCLL 2026) was held in Seoul, South Korea, from May 22-24, 2026. It was proudly supported by Convergence Studies in English Language & Literature Assoication, Hannam University, South Korea and Busan University of Foreign Studies, South Korea. Established in 2015, ICCLL has developed into a recognized international conference series that promotes scholarly dialogue and collaboration in culture, language, and literary studies. By connecting researchers from different regions and disciplines, the conference continues to contribute to the advancement of humanities research in a rapidly changing global environment.

Drawing upon the achievements of previous editions held across Asia and Europe, ICCLL 2026 further strengthened its role as a meeting point for academics and practitioners worldwide. The conference offered a rich academic program featuring keynote speeches, invited presentations, parallel sessions, and networking opportunities, encouraging participants to exchange ideas, build collaborations, and explore new perspectives on contemporary cultural, linguistic, and literary issues.

Conference group photo with attendees from around the world

Opening and Welcome Addresses

Prof. Ilgu Kim

Prof. Ilgu Kim

Hannam University, Korea

Prof. Jong-Moon Lee

Prof. Jong-Moon Lee

Hyupsung University, Korea

Prof. Minhoe Kim

Prof. Minhoe Kim

Busan University of Foreign Studies, Korea

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Young Hwan KIM

Prof. Young Hwan KIM

Pusan National University, South Korea

Prof. Yi Zhang

Prof. Yi Zhang

Northwestern Polytechnical University, China

Prof. Yanjie Song

Prof. Yanjie Song

The Education University of Hong Kong, China

Invited Speakers

Prof. Young Hwan KIM

Prof. Dave Towey

University of Nottingham Ningbo China, China

Prof. Yi Zhang

Dr. Iuliia Chaplinska

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Prof. Yanjie Song

Prof. Wen Xiong

Winston Salem State University, USA

Prof. Young Hwan KIM

Prof. Dinesh Sharma

Fordham University, USA

Prof. Yi Zhang

Assoc. Prof. Chew Fong Peng

University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia

Prof. Young Hwan KIM

Senior Lecturer Dr. Mariam Mohamad

Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

Prof. Yanjie Song

Assoc. Prof. Tingting Fan

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China

Highlight Moments

Networking event with attendees exchanging ideas Conference dinner with cultural performances Panel discussion with international experts Poster session with presenters discussing research Cultural excursion for conference participants Question and answer session with keynote speaker