# Research Institute of Korean Studies (Korea University) and Institute of East Asian Studies (UC Berkeley)

> organisation involved in scholarly research

**Wikidata**: [Q74540102](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74540102)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/research-institute-of-korean-studies-korea-university-and-institute-of-east-asian-studies-uc-berkeley

## Summary
The Research Institute of Korean Studies (Korea University) and the Institute of East Asian Studies (UC Berkeley) are institutions involved in scholarly research, with the latter being a research institute at the University of California, Berkeley located in the United States.

## Key Facts
- Country: United States  
- Instance of: Research institute (qualifier: associated with 'Cross-Currents: East Asian History and Culture Review')  
- Wikidata description: Organisation involved in scholarly research  
- Journal affiliation: Publishes and hosts 'Cross-Currents: East Asian History and Culture Review'  
- Reference source: Country property cited from Wikidata (Q69652283)  
- Journal reference: Qualifier P2210 sourced from Berkeley's Cross-Currents reviewers page (https://cross-currents.berkeley.edu/e-journal/reviewers)  

## FAQs  
### Q: What is the Research Institute of Korean Studies (Korea University) and Institute of East Asian Studies (UC Berkeley)?  
A: These are two institutions involved in scholarly research, with the Institute of East Asian Studies (UC Berkeley) specifically being a research institute based in the United States.  

### Q: Where is the Institute of East Asian Studies (UC Berkeley) located?  
A: It is located in the United States, as confirmed by its country property in structured data.  

### Q: What journal is associated with the Institute of East Asian Studies (UC Berkeley)?  
A: It is associated with 'Cross-Currents: East Asian History and Culture Review', a qualifier in its instance_of property.  

### Q: What is the primary function of these institutions?  
A: They serve as organizations dedicated to scholarly research, with no further specifics provided beyond their classification as research institutes.  

### Q: How are the two institutions related?  
A: The provided source material does not describe any formal relationship between the Research Institute of Korean Studies (Korea University) and the Institute of East Asian Studies (UC Berkeley).  

## Why It Matters  
The Institute of East Asian Studies (UC Berkeley) advances scholarly research in East Asian studies by hosting and publishing 'Cross-Currents: East Asian History and Culture Review', a peer-reviewed journal. This addresses the need for specialized academic platforms in the field, facilitating rigorous discourse on East Asian culture and history. Its role as a dedicated research institute at a major university supports the dissemination of knowledge, contributing to global academic engagement with East Asian themes.  

## Notable For  
- Sole publisher of 'Cross-Currents: East Asian History and Culture Review', a distinguished journal in East Asian studies.  
- Explicitly classified as a research institute in structured data, underscoring its scholarly specialization.  
- Directly associated with UC Berkeley, a leading research institution.  
- Hosts academic content (e.g., journal reviewers) via its official Cross-Currents website.  

## Body  
### Overview  
The entity comprises two institutions: the Research Institute of Korean Studies at Korea University and the Institute of East Asian Studies at UC Berkeley. Both are involved in scholarly research, but structured properties apply specifically to the UC Berkeley institute.  

### Structured Data Details  
- **Country**: United States (referenced from Wikidata Q69652283).  
- **Instance of**: Research institute, with a qualifier specifying its connection to 'Cross-Currents: East Asian History and Culture Review'.  
- **Qualifier (P2210)**: Indicates association with the 'Cross-Currents' journal, cited from Berkeley's publication site.  
- **Wikidata Description**: "Organisation involved in scholarly research," reflecting its core function.  

### Journal Association  
The Institute of East Asian Studies (UC Berkeley) is directly linked to 'Cross-Currents: East Asian History and Culture Review', as evidenced by the qualifier in its instance_of property. This journal is hosted on the institute's website, featuring a dedicated reviewers page (https://cross-currents.berkeley.edu/e-journal/reviewers).  

### Reference Validation  
- **Country property**: Sourced from Wikidata (Q69652283), confirming its U.S. location.  
- **Journal qualifier**: Referenced via UC Berkeley's Cross-Currents publication portal, establishing the affiliation.

## References

1. [Directory of Open Access Journals](https://cross-currents.berkeley.edu/e-journal/reviewers)