Korean - Vietnamese Comparative Literary Research in Republic of Korea over Past 30 Years and Prospects

Abstract

Korean - Vietnamese comparative literary research works started in the Republic of Korea (henceforth referred to as ROK) after diplomatic ties were established between ROK and Vietnam in 1992. Thus, this academic discipline has been carried out for a long time, nearly 30 years, and it is, therefore, necessary to review the achievements gained in this field of research. Through statistical and analytical methods referred to in this paper, the author summarises all relevant documents that are available in ROK, including: written books on, and translated versions of, Vietnamese literature; doctoral dissertations, and master’s theses on Korean - Vietnamese comparative literary research; and papers written on this topic which have been published in academic journals. Based on this data, research trends, research topics, and content have been analysed and consequently, some recommendations on Korean - Vietnamese comparative literary research in ROK have been raised for the future.