Korean studies; Koreanology
Academic field covering Korean language, history, culture, and society. 韓国学 is the standard term in Japanese.
He is majoring in Korean studies at university.
As a researcher in Korean studies, I am deeply studying Korean history.
Compound of 韓国 (Kankoku, 'Korea') and 学 (gaku, 'study, learning'). The term follows the pattern of other country-study fields such as 日本学 (Japanology) and 中国学 (Chinese studies).