Im Colloquium of Korean Chrisitanity

Book Talk: "Korean Messiah"

Jonathan Cheng (far right). Photo: Gilles Sabrié.

Jonathan Cheng will speak on his recent book, "Korean Messiah."

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Haines Hall, Rm 118
UCLA,

A lecture on his recent book, Korean Messiah (A. A. Knopf, 2026), Mr. Cheng will talk about the history of North Korea, told through the rise of the Kim dynasty and its surprising ties to American Christianity—a spectacular, penetrating account of the Hermit Kingdom.

About the author: Jonathan Cheng is the China bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal. He was previously the Korean bureau chief, overseeing coverage of the Korean Peninsula, including politics and society in both North and South Korea. A native of Toronto, he lives in Beijing. He has traveled to North Korea twice.

Sponsor(s): Center for Korean Studies