Prof. Jun-Seo Song of the Institute of Russian Studies has been awarded the honor of having his book How War Is Remembered: Russia’s Experience and Legacy of the Second World War (Hanul, 2024) selected as a '2025 Excellent Academic Title' by the Korean Academy of Sciences.

In this monograph, Prof. Song examines Russia’s multifaceted wartime experiences during the Second World War, encompassing both front-line and rear experiences, from Europe to the Far East. He explores the perspectives not only of soldiers and government leaders but also of administrators, workers in the rear, and residents of occupied territories, thereby presenting a multi-layered account of how Russian society endured and responded to the war. The study also investigates how contemporary Russia remembers, commemorates, and utilizes the war, shedding light on its legacy and present-day significance.

Since 2002, the Korean Academy of Sciences has selected outstanding academic publications in the humanities and basic sciences to distribute to universities nationwide, thereby fostering research excellence and encouraging scholarly writing in foundational disciplines.