Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Brother Anthony In brief Title - Overcoming Barriers: Korea in Translation Venue - Project Room 1.06, 50 George Square Speaker - Professor Brother Anthony (Sogang University) About the event Brother Anthony (who has been publishing translations of Korean poetry and fiction since 1990) will first talk about some of the books by which Korea and its region first became known in centuries past, particularly those that were translated into a variety of languages. He will then summarise the ways in which Korean writing first underwent translation into English, before further summarising some of the 15 popular novels he has recently translated. Finally, he will discuss both: the annotated translations from Latin of the letters written by the first two Korean Catholic priests - Kim Dae-gon and Choe Yang-eop an annotated translation from French of the two-volumed History of the Catholic Church in Korea by Charles Dallet (1874). About the speaker Professor Brother Anthony is an Emeritus Professor at Sogang University, and Chair-Professor at Dankook University. He has published thirty volumes of English translations of Korean poetry and fiction, including seven volumes of work by Ko Un. He is a naturalised Korean citizen with the name An Sonjae. About the distinguished lecture series Each year, the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies welcomes a fantastic range of guest speakers to give a free public lecture. Previous lecture topics have included Korean literature, poetry, and cinema, North Korean development, East Asian international relations, Korean history and society, and queer Korea. Often, speakers will present on recent publications, and audiences have the opportunity to participate in question and answer sessions after presentations. Some of the lectures are recorded and uploaded to the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies’ YouTube channel and Facebook page. This year, some of our lectures are also part of the Asian Studies Seminar Series. How to join Lectures are free and everyone is welcome. No registration required. Are you interested in studying with us? Take a postgraduate degree in Korean Studies with us and explore one of the most dynamic countries in East Asia, gaining a unique vantage point on crucial topics of relevance across the Northeast Asian region and the globe. We offer a taught MSc, an MSc by Research, and a PhD in Korean Studies. Find out more about Korean Studies at Edinburgh May 17 2023 16.00 - 18.00 Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Brother Anthony Join the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies for an in-person lecture by Brother Anthony (Sogang University) on 'Overcoming Barriers: Korea in Translation'. Project Room 1.06 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue
Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Brother Anthony In brief Title - Overcoming Barriers: Korea in Translation Venue - Project Room 1.06, 50 George Square Speaker - Professor Brother Anthony (Sogang University) About the event Brother Anthony (who has been publishing translations of Korean poetry and fiction since 1990) will first talk about some of the books by which Korea and its region first became known in centuries past, particularly those that were translated into a variety of languages. He will then summarise the ways in which Korean writing first underwent translation into English, before further summarising some of the 15 popular novels he has recently translated. Finally, he will discuss both: the annotated translations from Latin of the letters written by the first two Korean Catholic priests - Kim Dae-gon and Choe Yang-eop an annotated translation from French of the two-volumed History of the Catholic Church in Korea by Charles Dallet (1874). About the speaker Professor Brother Anthony is an Emeritus Professor at Sogang University, and Chair-Professor at Dankook University. He has published thirty volumes of English translations of Korean poetry and fiction, including seven volumes of work by Ko Un. He is a naturalised Korean citizen with the name An Sonjae. About the distinguished lecture series Each year, the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies welcomes a fantastic range of guest speakers to give a free public lecture. Previous lecture topics have included Korean literature, poetry, and cinema, North Korean development, East Asian international relations, Korean history and society, and queer Korea. Often, speakers will present on recent publications, and audiences have the opportunity to participate in question and answer sessions after presentations. Some of the lectures are recorded and uploaded to the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies’ YouTube channel and Facebook page. This year, some of our lectures are also part of the Asian Studies Seminar Series. How to join Lectures are free and everyone is welcome. No registration required. Are you interested in studying with us? Take a postgraduate degree in Korean Studies with us and explore one of the most dynamic countries in East Asia, gaining a unique vantage point on crucial topics of relevance across the Northeast Asian region and the globe. We offer a taught MSc, an MSc by Research, and a PhD in Korean Studies. Find out more about Korean Studies at Edinburgh May 17 2023 16.00 - 18.00 Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Brother Anthony Join the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies for an in-person lecture by Brother Anthony (Sogang University) on 'Overcoming Barriers: Korea in Translation'. Project Room 1.06 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue
May 17 2023 16.00 - 18.00 Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Brother Anthony Join the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies for an in-person lecture by Brother Anthony (Sogang University) on 'Overcoming Barriers: Korea in Translation'.
