Research Trends of Comparative Education in Korea:Focusing on Korean Journal of Comparative Education from 2010 to 2022

[Purpose]This article aims to analyze the trend of comparative education research in South Korea since the 2010s, when it entered a period of qualitative sophistication. With the purpose we tried to grasp the characteristics of comparative education research in the context of South Korea. [Methods]For this purpose, we analyzed 581 papers published from 2010 to 2022 by Korean Journal of Comparative Education which is one of the most representative comparative education research journal in South Korea with Bray&Thoams(1995) analysis frame. [Results]First, the systematic aspect of comparative education research has been gradually secured since 2010 as the number of English issues was increased. Second, from the academic aspect, it was found that the diversity of Korean comparative education research has relatively increased compared to before 2010. There was a significant increase in the number of studies applying literature research methods. At the geographic/locational levels, interest in developed countries was maintained, while interest in developing countries also expaneded. In aspects of education and of society, it was expanded while maintaining the tradition of educational administration. In terms of nonlocational demograhpic groups, it showed that there was a high level of interest in higher education and teacher groups. [Conclusion]The research trend since 2010 showed a shift of viewpoints in relation to the changes in the position of South Korea in the international community. For the qualitative growth of Korean comparative education research, it is necessary to make effort to secure diversity.