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Lee Geunbae
Lee Geunbae (born 1 March 1940) is a South Korean sijo poet. He is known for his compositions on Korea's traditions and indigenous environments. He is one of the major contemporary sijo poets. In 2002, he was chosen as chairman of the Society of Korean Poets. He has served as the director of the Korean Headquarters of the International PEN. He is currently a creative writing professor at JEI University. Life Lee Geunbae was born on March 1, 1940, in Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do. His pen name is Sacheon. In 1958 he started studying creative writing at Seorabeol Art College and practiced poetry. Before his literary debut, he had already published in 1960 his first collection ''Sarangeul yeonjuhaneun kkotnamu'' (사랑을 연주하는 꽃나무 The Flower Tree That Sings Love). He began his literary career in 1961 when he won the Kyunghyang Daily News New Writer's Award with sijo ''Myobimyeong'' (묘비명 The Epitaph), as well as the Seoul Shinmun New Writer's Contest with ''Byeok'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Society Of Korean Poets
The Society of Korean Poets () is a literary organization established in 1957. It is the oldest active poetry organization in South Korea. Every year, the organization awards the Society of Korean Poets Award, and holds the National High School Students' Literary Prize. Today it has 1,500 members. The current president is Choi Dong-ho. The current office is located at Unni-dong 65–1, Jongno-gu, Seoul. The past presidents are Yu Chi-hwan, Cho Chi-hun, Chang Man-yong, Shin Seok Cho, Park Mok-wol, Jung Han Mo, Cho Byung-hwa, Kim Nam-jo, Kim Chunsu, Kim Jong-gil, Hong Yun-suk, Kim Kwang-lim, Lee Hyeonggi, Sung Chan-gyeong, Chyung Jinkyu, Huh Young-ja, Lee Geunbae, Kim Jong-hae, Oh Sae-Young, Oh Takbeon and Kim Jong-chul. Event activities * Society of Korean Poets Award * National High School Student Essay Contest * Si-nangsong (poetry recitation) event ** JEI Poetry Recitation Contest (joint hosting: JEI Corporation) See also * Honorary Poets * Si-nangsong The Si-nan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JEI University
JEI University (hangul: 인천재능대학교, hanja: 仁川才能大學校) is a private college located in Donggu, Incheon Metropolitan City. It was established in December, 1970 as a professional school of Daehun Electronics College of Technology. In 1979, it was reorganized as Daehun College of Technology and changed its name to Daehun Junior College in 1993. In February 1997, Park Sung-hoon, CEO of JEI Corporation took office as Chairman. In 1998, Daehun Junior College changed its name to JEI College and was renamed Incheon JEI University . See also *List of universities and colleges in South Korea This is a list of institutions of higher education in South Korea. Quick index __NOTOC__ A * Agricultural Cooperative College – Goyang, Gyeonggi * Ajou Motor College – Boryeong, South Chungcheong *Ajou University – Suwon, Gyeonggi * Andon ... References External links * Official website Universities and colleges in Incheon 1970 establishments in South Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dangjin
Dangjin () is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It stands on the south shore of the Bay of Asan. Dangjin borders Incheon, Pyeongtaek, and Hwaseong by sea, and Seosan, Yesan, and Asan by land. Its name means "Tang ferry," and refers to the historic role of Dangjin's harbor in connecting Korea to the other side of the Yellow Sea. This role continues to be important in the city's economy, which relies on a mixture of agriculture and heavy industry. The city has the same Hanja name (唐津市) as Karatsu in Saga Prefecture, Japan. Administrative divisions The city is divided into 2 ''eup'', 9 ''myeon'' and 3 ''dong''. History The name "Dangjin" was first used to refer to this area during the Joseon Dynasty. From 1413 to 1895, it was known as Dangjin-hyeon, a division of Chungcheong Province. The city achieved its present borders in 1973, with the merger of a portion of Jeongmi-myeon into Seosan's Unsan-myeon. It was originally a county but was promoted to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Chungcheong Province
South Chungcheong Province ( ko, 충청남도, ''Chungcheongnam-do''), also known as Chungnam, is a province of South Korea. South Chungcheong has a population of 2,059,871 (2014) and has a geographic area of 8,204 km2 (3,168 sq mi) located in the Hoseo region in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula. South Chungcheong borders the provinces of Gyeonggi to the north, North Chungcheong, Sejong Special Autonomous City, and Daejeon Metropolitan City to the east, and North Jeolla to the south. Hongseong County is the capital and Cheonan is the largest city of South Chungcheong, with other major cities including Asan, Seosan, and Dangjin. Daejeon was the largest city of South Chungcheong until becoming a Metropolitan City in 1989, and the historic capital until the provincial government was relocated to Hongseong in 2012. South Chungcheong was established in 1896 from the province of Chungcheong, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea, consisting of the southwestern half of the territo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chugye University For The Arts
Chugye University for the Arts is a South Korean institute of higher education in the fine arts. The campus is in Seodaemun-gu in central Seoul, the country's capital. Academics Undergraduate courses are offered toward Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees. They are provided by colleges of Music, Fine Arts, and Literature. Graduate offerings at the Master's level are provided through the Graduate School of Arts Management. Education philosophy Sincerity, Creativity and Idealization are the university's education motto. The school aims at ‘Balance of Education’ by cultivating a few, talented art elites with professional knowledge and deep understanding of highly cultured life. The university, in harmony with arts and life, puts emphasis on as much hands-on skill and experience of art as theory in class. Students here are taught art, philosophy and human nature. The university believes this will help students gain a greater understanding of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chung-Ang University
Chung-Ang University (CAU; ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. It is widely regarded as one of the best universities in South Korea. The university operates two campuses: main campus located in Dongjak District, Seoul, and an additional campus in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province. CAU consists of 16 undergraduate colleges and 16 graduate schools. Starting as a church-run kindergarten in 1916, CAU transformed into a school for female kindergarten teachers in 1922 and was granted university status in 1953. The university held its centennial in 2018. It has 33,600 undergraduates, 5,200 graduates, 700 professors and 500 more part-time teaching staff. Established in 1918, CAU has endured through the painful course of Korea's modern history, upholding its ideal of "Truth and Justice". The symbol of Central University is Blue Dragon. The blue dragon statue represents the dragon to the universe toward the outer world by ascending and ascending the earth with the dragon ble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhae Prize
The Manhae Prize is a series of awards in the following categories: Peace, Social Service, Academic Excellence, Art, Literature, and Buddhist Missionary Work awarded by The Society for the Promotion and Practice of Manhae's Thoughts in memory of Buddhist reformer and anti-Japanese independence activist Han Yong-un (1879–1944). Awardees :See http://manhae2003.dongguk.edu/bbs/board.php?bo_table=manhae4_12&sca=20th] Selected awardees with Wikipedia entries: Peace prize winners *2015 Alxis Dudden, Professor of History at University of Connecticut, U.S.A *2014 Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Iranian film director *2013 World Fellowship of Buddhists *2009 Shirin Ebadi Iranian human rights advocate, winner of Nobel Prize for Peace *2008 Lokamitra (Jeremy Goody), member of the Triratna Buddhist Community Practice prize winners *2015 Joint Winners : Cheoung-Jeoun Reverend of Buddhism, Korea, Rainbow Community - Noel-El Cheoun priest, from Republic of Ireland *2014 Se-Chung Lee, lawyer, Korea *2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeong Jiyong Literature Prize
Jeong Jiyong Literature Prize (Hangul: 정지용문학상) is a literary award established in 1989 for poet and poetry Poetry (derived from the Greek ''poiesis'', "making"), also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meanings i ... (hangul: 시와 시학)' to commemorate the literary achievements of Jeong Jiyong. It selects the best poem of the year written by poets of medium standing. It awards the best poem based on how excellent and how easy to recite the poem is. Winners References {{Reflist South Korean literary awards Poetry awards Awards established in 1989 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Births
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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21st-century South Korean Poets
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius ( AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
