Beatrix Mecsi

Beatrix Mecsi, Associate Professor at Eötvös Loránd University, serves as Head of the Department of Korean Studies within the Institute of East Asian Studies. Her academic career spans decades of research and teaching in Korean art history, Buddhist studies, and intercultural competence.

Research Interests

Professor Mecsi specializes in Korean art history with particular focus on:

• Chan/Zen Buddhist iconography and its transmission
• East Asian tomb murals and cultural heritage
• Postcolonial interpretations of Korean art
• Korean language pedagogy in Central Europe
• Religious syncretism in East Asian contexts

Publication Trends

Her scholarship reveals consistent exploration of:

• Korean-Japanese intercultural exchange patterns
• Material culture analysis in Hungarian museum collections
• Buddhist visual narratives across East Asia
• Post-war cultural diplomacy through art exhibitions
• Educational approaches to Korean studies in Central Europe