Honorary Poets are called 'Myung-ye Si-in' in Korea and are the honorary members of the
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 ...
.
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
An academician is a full member of an artistic, literary, engineering, or scientific academy. In many countries, it is an honorific title used to denote a full member of an academy that has a strong influence on national scientific life. In syst ...
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
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 p ...
'(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 honored. There are only five Honorary Poets devoted by the Society of Korean Poets so far.
The 'Hurrah for the Poets' was a large-scale poetry recitation event in Korea. The first 'Hurrah for the Poets' was hosted by the 'Weekly Korea' in 1967 at the
Sejong Center
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts is the largest arts and cultural complex in Seoul, South Korea. It has an interior area of 53,202m². It is situated in the center of the capital, on Sejongno, a main road that cuts through the capital city o ...
in Seoul. The event was held to mark the 60th anniversary of Korea's modern poetry. There were over 3,000 audience members and 32 poet members. The second poet was held in the Korea Literary & Arts Center in 1986 as the host of the 'Weekly Korea'. The event was broadcast on South Korean television, and it was the first time that the poetry recitation contest was broadcast. The third 'Hurrah for the Poets' was celebrated in 1987 for 80th anniversary of Korea's modern poetry, as mentioned earlier. The fourth anniversary was held to mark the 100th anniversary of Korea's modern poetry in 2008 as the host of the
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 program ...
and
KBS.
List of Honorary Poets
See also
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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 p ...
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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 ...
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Poetry reading
A poetry reading is a public oral recitation or performance of poetry. Reading poetry aloud allows the reader to express their own experience through poetry, changing the poem according to their sensibilities. The reader uses pitch and stress, and ...
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World Poetry Day
World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March, and was declared by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1999, "with the aim of supporting linguistic diversity through poetic expression and increasing the o ...
References
External links
poetry recitation
A book of Honorary Poets{in lang, ko
Performing arts in South Korea
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