On September 3 and 4, 2009, SPICE director Gary Mukai and SPICE curriculum consultant Rennie Moon participated in an international academic conference called "Reflections and Prospects of the Understanding Korea Projects," in Seoul. The conference was sponsored by the Academy of Korean Studies.  A primary focus of discussion was on how Korea is being taught in various countries around the world. Gary and Rennie shared an overview of the SPICE curricular unit, U.S.-South Korean Relations, which was written by SPICE curriculum specialists Joon Seok Hong and Rylan Sekiguchi. Stanford Professor Gi-Wook Shin served as the primary academic advisor.