Editorial Note

We are very excited to begin our tenure as the new editors of The Journal of Korean Studies with the publication of volume 31, issue 1. We would like to first express our deep gratitude to Dr. Jisoo Kim for shepherding the journal so effectively since 2019. By leading the journal with vision and integrity, Dr. Kim established the model we hope to emulate. Under her leadership, JKS has ensured the highest standards of academic research and publication in the field of Korean studies. We are also thankful to the Korea Program at Stanford University’s Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center for institutional support. The return to Stanford is a meaningful homecoming as JKS was housed at Shorenstein APARC when Gi-Wook Shin (Stanford) and John Duncan (UCLA) relaunched the journal in 2004 after a significant publication hiatus. We are privileged to assume again the editorial responsibility of the journal and are committed to pursuing best practices by facilitating transparent, fair, and timely reviews of submitted manuscripts. We very much look forward to working with our colleagues around the world as JKS continues to publish compelling new scholarship in the field of Korean studies.