Epistémè was founded and published by the Center for Applied Cultural Studies at Korea University, South Korea.
2010 — International Editorial Collaboration
The journal expanded its international editorial collaboration by appointing Professor Pascal Lardellier of the University of Burgundy, France, affiliated with the CIMEOS research laboratory, as Co-Editor-in-Chief. This marked the beginning of closer academic cooperation between Korean and French scholars.
2011 — Transition to International Publication
Beginning with Issue 6, Epistémè adopted a publication policy emphasizing articles written in international languages, primarily English and French, to broaden its international scholarly readership.
2012 — Expansion of the International Editorial Board
Professor Massimo Leone, a distinguished Italian semiotician and current Co-Editor-in-Chief of Semiotica, the official journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies (IASS-AIS), joined the Editorial Board of Epistémè, strengthening its international academic network.
2014 — Inclusion in Sudoc
Epistémè was included in Sudoc (Système universitaire de documentation), France's national union catalogue for higher education and research libraries, increasing its discoverability within the French academic community.
2014 — Recognition by the Korea Citation Index
The journal was accredited by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) and included in the Korea Citation Index (KCI) as a KCI-accredited journal.
2007–2024 — International Scholarly Contributions
By the end of 2024, Epistémè had published approximately 340 articles across 32 issues, featuring contributions from scholars representing more than 30 countries. Its contributors included internationally distinguished scholars such as philosopher Bernard Stiegler, art historian and former Director of the Bibliothèque publique d'information at the Centre Pompidou Michel Melot, and Japanese scholar Hidetaka Ishida.
2025–Present — Quarterly Publication and English-Language Transition
Beginning with Volume 33 in 2025, Epistémè increased its publication frequency from biannual to quarterly and adopted English as its language of publication, further strengthening its international accessibility and scholarly engagement.
