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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] |
Choi Dong-ho
Choi Dong-ho (; born 26 August 1948) is a South Korean poet, critic, and professor. He studied Korean literature at Korea University at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He taught Korean literature until his retirement at Korea University, where he is a professor emeritus. He published his first poetry collection in 1976 and debuted as a critic when his critical essay won the Joongang Ilbo New Writer’s Contest in 1979. He has written a number of monographs on the spirit of poetry, Eastern poetics, and ''geukseojeongsi'' ("extreme lyric poetry"), a term he coined to describe short, easy to understand, and highly evocative poetry. He won the Park Dujin Literary Award in 2009 and the Yushim Award in 2013. Currently, he serves as the president of the Society of Korean Poets and Sisarang Arts and Culture Association. Life Choi Dong-ho was born in Suwon, South Korea in 1948. He moved frequently in childhood because his father, being a civil servant, was stationed in various ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sung Chan-gyeong
Seong Changyeong (, 1930–2013) was a modern South Korean poet.”Sung Chan-geyong" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: http://klti.or.kr/ke_04_03_011.do# Life Seong Changyeong was born on March 1, 1930 in Yesan County, South Chungcheong Province, Korea. He attended Seoul National University where he earned a B.A. in English. He worked as a member of the 1960s literary club ''Sahwajip'' (along with Pak Hui-jin, Pak Jaesam, Pak Seongryong, Yi Seonggyo, Yi Changdae, and Kang Wiseok,) and the poetry reading club ''Kionggan''. Seong worked as a professor of English at Sungkyunkwan University. Seong died on February 26, 2013. Career Seong Changyeong debuted with the poem “Miyeol” in the literary magazine ''Arts and Literature'' (''Munhak yesul'') in 1956, going on to publish "Amudo nareul”, "Monologue of Da Vinci" (Davinchiui dokbaek) and "Midwife Grandmother" (Samsin Halmeoni). Seong's first collection of poetry was titled ''A Fugue for Burni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Poetry
Korean poetry is poetry performed or written in the Korean language or by Korean people. Traditional Korean poetry is often sung in performance. Until the 20th century, much of Korean poetry was written in Hanja and later Hangul. History The performance of oral songs in the religious life of the ancient Korean people is vividly recorded in Chinese dynastic histories. At state assemblies the chief ritualist would tell the story of the divine origin of the founder, as evinced by foundation myths, and his extraordinary deeds in war and peace. Recited narrative was interspersed with primal songs that not only welcomed, entertained, and sent off gods and spirits. Thus orality and performance were significant features of vernacular poetry in ancient Korea. A famous surviving example dates to 17 BC, Yuri of Goguryeo, Yuri's ''Song of the Yellow Bird'' (Hwangjoga, 황조가/黃鳥歌), written to lament the departure of his Chinese concubine Chihui. Some later Korean poetry followed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poetry Organizations
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 in addition to, or in place of, a prosaic ostensible meaning. A poem is a literary composition, written by a poet, using this principle. Poetry has a long and varied history, evolving differentially across the globe. It dates back at least to prehistoric times with hunting poetry in Africa and to panegyric and elegiac court poetry of the empires of the Nile, Niger, and Volta River valleys. Some of the earliest written poetry in Africa occurs among the Pyramid Texts written during the 25th century BCE. The earliest surviving Western Asian epic poetry, the ''Epic of Gilgamesh'', was written in Sumerian. Early poems in the Eurasian continent evolved from folk songs such as the Chinese ''Shijing'', as well as religious hymns (the Sanskrit '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honorary Poets
Honorary Poets are called 'Myung-ye Si-in' in Korea and are the honorary members of the Society of Korean Poets. Originally, the members of the Society of Korean Poets are subject to poets. However, if a person approves and respects the purpose of the association and contributes greatly to the advancement of Korean poet literature, he serves as an honorary member of the Society of Korean Poets. An Honorary Poets shall decide through the Board of Directors under the Society's Articles of Association. The first honorary award was on November 1, 1987. It marks the first day of ''Poetry Day'' in Korea. Moreover, it is also the third day that 'Hurrah for the Poets', which became the beginning of the popular 'Si-nangsong'(poetry recitation). Kim Sung-woo was chosen as the first Honorary Poet to earn recognition for his achievement that launched poetry recitation movement through 'Hurrah for the Poets'. Since then, Kim Soo-nam, Kim Yang-dong, Park Sung-hoon and Shin Chang-jae have been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JEI Corporation
JEI Corporation (JEI: Jaeneung Educational Institute) is a Korean educational company founded in 1977. Currently, the headquarters is located at 293 Changgyeonggungro, Jongno-gu, Seoul. The company is known for its supplementary education programs for children and adults. JEI offers supplementary learning programs for home education, operating self-learning centers for children ( JEI Learning Center) and establishes a general education network in various fields including publishing, broadcasting, IT, printing, distribution, culture and arts. In particular, the company has been supporting Si-nangsong(poetry recitation) for 27 years since 1991. The founder, Sung-hoon Park, was honored as an honorary poet at the Society of Korean Poets for his contribution to promote the 'Si-nangsong' in Korea. Also, the JCC Art Center located in Hyehwa-dong, recognized as the only work of renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando in downtown Seoul, is owned and operated by JEI. Outside of S. Korea, JEI' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si-nangsong
The Si-nangsong () refers to the Korean poetry recitation style, which conveys emotions by memorizing poems. History In South Korea, it began to be known to the public through a festival called 'Hurrah for the Poets' in 1967. At that time, many poets participated in the festival, and the poetry recitation contest for the general public was held for the first time. Since then, there have been many poetry recitation contest and groups in South Korea. Even now, there are many contest participating in the competition. Si-nangsong-ga ''Si-nangsong-ga'' refers to a Korean poetry recitation expert. Usually, it is awarded to the winner of the contest. Currently, the title ''Si-nangsong-ga'', which is certified by the Society of Korean Poets, is awarded only to the winner of the JEI poetry recitation contest. In South Korea, groups of organizations centering around these ''Si-nangsong-ga'' are conducting poetry recitation activities. Currently, the largest group of ''Si-nangsong-ga'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Jong-chul (poet)
Kim Jong-chul (18 February 1947 – 5 July 2014) was a South Korean poet. He rose to fame in 1968 when he was awarded a prize by the Hankook newspaper for his poem ''Sound of a Loom''. In 1970 Kim won another prize with the Seoul Daily newspaper for his poem ''Drowned Dreams''. He is considered one of the most significant modern Korean poets. Kim grew up in extreme poverty. He graduated with a degree in Korean Literature from ''Sorabol University of Arts'' in Seoul in 1970. In 1997 and 1998 he lectured poetry at PyeongTaek University. He is a member of the Society of Korean Poets and the Korean Writers Association. Among the many prizes Kim has won are the ''Dong-Joo Yoon Literary Prize'' (1990), the ''Nam-Myung Literary Prize'' (1992), the ''Pyun-Woon Literary Prize'' (1993) and the '' Jeong Jeong Jiyong Literature Prize(2001)''. Style Kim's first publications generally explored basic human emotions. These are sometimes thought to be typical of Korean poetry. Basic emotions i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh Takbeon
Oh Takbeon (Hangul: 오탁번; 3 July 1943 – 15 February 2023) was a South Korean writer, poet, and critic. Life Oh Takbeon was born 3 July 1943, in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea. He attended Korea University, where he studied Korean literature and worked as a professor in the Department of Korean Education, also at Korea University. Oh died on 15 February 2023, at the age of 79. Work The Literature Translation Institute of Korea The Literature Translation Institute of Korea ( ko, 한국문학번역원, LTI Korea, formerly known as Korean Literature Translation Fund) was founded in 1996 by the Government of South Korea with the aim of promoting Korean literature and cultu ... summarizes Oh's contributions to Korean literature: :The first work of his to be published was a children’s tale; “Cheori and His Father” (Cheoriwa abeoji) was awarded a prize in the New Year’s Literary Contest sponsored by the Dong-a Ilbo in 1966. The value of innocence associated with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh Sae-Young
O Seyeong (, born 2 May 1942) is a South Korean poet, critic, educator, and professor at Seoul National University. He has been awarded the Korean Poets’ Association Prize, the Nokwon Literary Award, the Cheong Chi-Yong Literature Prize, the Pyun-Woon Literary Prize, the Gong Cho Literary Award, and the Manhae Literature Prize in Poetry. Life O Seyeong was born in Yeonggwang County, South Jeolla Province in 1942. He graduated from Seoul National University, and became a high school language teacher. He started his literary career in 1968 by publishing in the literary magazine ''Hyundae Munhak''. In 1970 he published his first poetry collection, ''Rebelling Light'' (). In 1972 he was published in the literary magazine ''Hyundae Poetry''. In 1974 he was appointed as a full-time lecturer at Chungnam National University, and graduated with a doctorate degree in Korean literature from Seoul National University in 1980. In 1982 he participated in the inaugural assembly of the Asian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Jong-hae
Kim Jong-hae (born July 23, 1941) is a Korean author, ex-sailor, and publisher. Life Kim was born in Busan, South Korea. He was a founding member of the journal Sinnyeondae, a member of the journal Modern Poetry (Hyeondaesi) and also participated in the publishing of such journals as ''Love of Nation'' and ''Image''. He served as secretary general of the Korean Poets' Association and as director of the Korean Publishing Culture Association, and is the chairman of the publishing company Munhaksegyesa Work The poetry of Kim Jong-hae can be divided into three distinct periods. The first period extends from his official literary debut and the publication of his first collection of poetry, ''The Musical Instrument of Humans'' (Inganui akgi), to the early 1970s when he published his second collection, ''Key of the Gods'' (Sinui yeolsoe). During this period, Kim’s poetry depicts the emptiness and despair of contemporary reality, and the poet’s will to overcome this reality, and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
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