[KS] [Reminder] Workshops on Hanmun & Temple Cuisine Excursion - 2025 Koreanist Summer Connections

Tue Jun 17 07:37:26 EDT 2025

Dear Colleagues,
This is a friendly reminder about our upcoming Koreanist Summer Connections programs, specifically highlighting the short-term Hanmun workshops and the temple cuisine excursion.
Connect & ExploreConnect & Explore offers opportunities for scholars to participate in reading groups, focused topical seminars, and short-term intensive workshops. Emerging scholars are especially encouraged to participate. Registration: https://forms.gle/kb18GciB3MBbgZeD9 1) Hanmun Encounters: Korean Classical Prose for New Readers 한국한문산문 강독(★For Hanmun Beginners)
Professor Song Hyok-key of the Department of Sinographic Literature at Korea University will lead a special seminar based on An Anthology of Korean Classical Prose (KONG & PARK, 2025). Designed especially for hanmun beginners, the seminar offers a rare opportunity to read selected Korean classical prose texts in their original hanmun form, accompanied by English and modern Korean translations. Participants will explore foundational themes in Korean literature and thought while building skills in literary Sinitic through close reading. The seminar welcomes students and early-career researchers interested in deepening their understanding of Korea’s rich classical tradition.
□ Facilitator: Professor Song Hyok-key 송혁기 (key403 at korea.ac.kr)□ Schedule: July 7, 9, 14, and 16 (Mon & Wed), 10:00 AM□ Textbook: An Anthology of Koran Classical Prose (Kong&Park, 2025)Participants will receive a complimentary book.□ Language: Korean※ The seminar will run with at least three participants.※ Sponsored by Korea University Outreach Center for Korean Linguistic, Literary, and Cultural Studies. 2) Translation Workshop on Classical Chinese Sources: Records of Early Sino-Korean Encounters 한문사료 번역워크숍: 중세 동아시아의 경계
This seminar is a translation workshop centered on medieval historical sources detailing relations between Silla and early Tang dynasty. Through close reading and group discussion, participants will deepen their understanding of textual interpretation, English translation methods, and historical context. The seminar aims to develop both classical Chinese reading skills and historical sensibility, while shedding light on the dynamics of early East Asian interactions through documentary sources.
□ Facilitator: Dr. Maria Kobzeva (mkobzeva at gmail.com)□ Schedule: July 9, 16, 23, and 30 (Wed), 10:00 AM□ Language: English/Korean※ The seminar will run with at least three participants. 3) Neo-Confucianism Reading Group 신유학연구서독회 (★Open-door Session)
This monthly reading group brings together early-career researchers in Korean studies—working across philosophy, literature, and history—to discuss scholarship on Neo-Confucianism. The August 1 session will be held as a special one-time open-door meeting, welcoming all interested participants. The selected reading is 󰡔역학과 주자학: 역학은 어떻게 주자학을 만들었는가?󰡕 (주광호, 예문서원, 2020). Those who have read the book are encouraged to join the discussion, but observers are also warmly invited to attend without preparation.
□ Facilitator: Dr. Songhee Lee 이송희 (songhee3101 at korea.ac.kr)□ Schedule: August 1, 4:00 PM□ Language: Korean 4) 2025 Summer Digital Tools and Methods for Classical Studies2025 하계 디지털한문학 역량 강화 워크숍
Each summer and winter, the Digital Hanmun Studies Center at the Institute for Sinographic Literatures and Philology (ISLP), Korea University, offers its Digital Tools and Methods for Classical Studies workshop for scholars and students in the field. This workshop aims to deepen participants’ understanding of the Digital Humanities and strengthen practical competencies in the field. This program will feature leading experts who specialize in designing and analyzing DH projects in Korea. They will share diverse methodologies for classical studies, as well as practical knowledge in data literacy. Participants will have opportunities to freely raise questions and exchange insights regarding challenges in their own research. We warmly invite all those interested to join us for this valuable learning and networking opportunity.
□ Host: Institute for Sinographic Literatures and Philology (ISLP), Korea University□ Facilitator: Lee Gil-hwan 이길환 (chinichi95 at naver.com)□ Schedule: July 15-16, All day□ Language: Korean Please note that all programs will be held in person at Korea University, and registered participants will receive further details 1–2 weeks prior to the start of each seminar.
Koreanist RetreatFrom Ascetic Table to Cultural BrandExploring Temple Cuisine in Contemporary Korea
This tour critically examines Korean temple cuisine, moving beyond a simple culinary experience to analyze its evolution from Buddhist ascetic practice to a modern cultural brand. Starting with a cooking class at the Korean Temple Food Culture Center, we will then visit Jogyesa in urban Seoul. This visit will contextualize the temple's emergence within the distinct historical trajectory of modern Korean Buddhism, differing from premodern monastic structures. This session offers a unique opportunity to engage with temple cuisine and its sites through direct experience and a critical, anthropologically informed lens.
□ Schedule: July 3, 10AM□ Language: Korean□ Narrator: Koh Young studied classical literature at university and holds a deep interest in premodern stage plays and daily life. His extensive reading in food literature beyond mere cookbooks consistently informs his writing. He currently writes a column series for Kyunghyang Shinmun and is the author of 《카스테라와 카스텔라 사이 (Between Castella and Kasutella)》.□ Tour Route- 10:00-12:00 | Korean Temple Food Culture CenterParticipants will engage in a practical cooking class, learning to prepare temple dishes. This will be followed by a communal lunch, offering a direct experience of the cuisine.- 12:00-13:00 | Jogyesa TempleVisit the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in urban Seoul, a space that offers a unique glimpse into the contemporary history of Korean Buddhism.- 13:00-14:00 | Reflection and DiscussionConclude the tour with refreshments, offering a relaxed space for scholarly reflection on temple cuisine's contemporary role. □ Fee: ₩40,000 (Cash payment on-site / Includes: Guided tour, cooking class, refreshments)※ Registration: https://forms.gle/VL2GvgYTzarKUbh49

We look forward to your active participation in these programs. For any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us at songhee3101 at korea.ac.kr.
Best regards,Songhee Lee, Ph.D.2025 Koreanist Summer Connections CoordinatorLecturer, Korea University

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