On September 16, the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS) co-hosted the 40th International Security Conference with the Council on Korea-US Security Studies (COKUSS) and the Hwajeong Peace Foundation (HJPEACE). Under the theme “Redesigning Security on the Korean Peninsula”, the conference brought together approximately 200 participants, including military personnel both from the ROK and the
On May 8, 2026, the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS) co-hosted the 2026 Maritime Security Joint Seminar with the ROK Naval War College (NWC). Under the title of “Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and South Korea’s Strategy for Protecting SLOCs”, the seminar was attended by approximately 200 faculty members and student officers, including
On April 24, 2026, the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS) participated in the Seminar hosted by the ROK Naval Academy Naval Institute. This Seminar was organized in commemoration of 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Academy, the KIMS put its name as a co-sponsor along with the National Museum of Korea, represented by
On March 18, a delegation of ROK Naval War College (NWC) paid a visit to the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS). VADM Taeho Won, President, and Director Sam Man Chung greeted the NWC delegation, led by President Sung-han Kim. KIMS and NWC have shared long history of cooperation through various academic events. The two
On November 25, Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS) jointly hosted a Conference titled “Uncertainties in Global Maritime Order and Strategic Response of South Korea’s Maritime Security” at the Asti Hotel, Busan. It is the second joint conference since 2024 co-hosted by the KIMS, Jeju Peace Institute (JPI), Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS) and the ROK Seapower League co-hosted the “Shipboard Seminar for National Maritime Power Reinforcement”. The event was held from November 18 to 20 on a cruise ship sailing between Busan and Osaka, and the program was composed of two seminars and a field trip to Osaka city. This was
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On October 31, Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS) participated in the Academic Seminar Hosted by the ROK Naval Academy Naval Institute. With the main title of “AI Robot-Human War at Sea”, KIMS, Agency for Defense Development (ADD), Korea institute for Machinery & Materials (KIMM), LIG Nex 1, and Hanwha Systems co-hosted this event, and
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On June 13, 2025, the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy had a meeting with the ROK Naval Academy leadership. VADM Kyung-Ryul Kim, Superintendent of the Naval Academy, and three major staff members paid a visit to the institute, and VADM Tae-ho Won (ret.), President, and Dr. Sam-man Chung, Center Director, greeted them on behalf of
On May 15, 2025, the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy and ROK Naval War College hosted its first joint seminar of the year. This seminar sought to assess the Trump Administration’s relationship with Beijing and explore the potential role for the ROK Navy and Marine Corps. Three panels were organized to talk about US security
On February 13, the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy had a meeting with ROK Navy International Seapower Symposium planning team regarding the arrangements of this year’s event. CAPT Bo-Yeon Ma, CAPT Bong-Su Park, LCDR Jin-Cheol Kim and LCDR Jae-Bum Park visited the institute representing the ROK Navy planning team, and Director Sam-man Chung from the
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