Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Choi Young-Mi In brief Date - 23 November 2023 Venue - Lecture Theatre B, 40 George Square Speaker - Choi Young-Mi Title - The party was over: For those who have never been young, hence never can age Series - Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series 2023-24 About the speaker Choi Young-Mi is a poet and novelist from South Korea. She has published seven poetry collections and penned two novels. Her first volume of poems 'At Thirty, the Party was Over' (1994) hit Korean society for delicate but bold expressions and piercing satire on authority. The book has sold over half a million copies. In 2017, she wrote the poem "Monster" (괴물), which told the story of sexual harassment and abuse by a fictional poet called En. When the poem was released, the public immediately noticed that 'En' was a stand-in character for the celebrated Korean poet Ko Un, which ignited the #Me Too movement in Korea. Off the back of this, the Metropolitan City of Seoul presented Choi Young-Mi with the Sex Equality Award in 2018. 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. They cover a range of topics, from literature and poetry to international relations. Often, speakers will present on recent publications, and audiences have the opportunity to participate in question and answer sessions after presentations. Selected lectures have been recorded and uploaded to the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies’ YouTube channel and Facebook page. How to attend This event is free to attend and open to all. Registration is not 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 Asian Studies Nov 23 2023 17.00 - 19.00 Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Choi Young-Mi Join the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies for an in-person seminar by poet and novelist Choi Young-Mi, entitled 'The party was over: For those who have never been young, hence never can age'. Lecture Theatre B 40 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LX Find the venue
Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Choi Young-Mi In brief Date - 23 November 2023 Venue - Lecture Theatre B, 40 George Square Speaker - Choi Young-Mi Title - The party was over: For those who have never been young, hence never can age Series - Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series 2023-24 About the speaker Choi Young-Mi is a poet and novelist from South Korea. She has published seven poetry collections and penned two novels. Her first volume of poems 'At Thirty, the Party was Over' (1994) hit Korean society for delicate but bold expressions and piercing satire on authority. The book has sold over half a million copies. In 2017, she wrote the poem "Monster" (괴물), which told the story of sexual harassment and abuse by a fictional poet called En. When the poem was released, the public immediately noticed that 'En' was a stand-in character for the celebrated Korean poet Ko Un, which ignited the #Me Too movement in Korea. Off the back of this, the Metropolitan City of Seoul presented Choi Young-Mi with the Sex Equality Award in 2018. 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. They cover a range of topics, from literature and poetry to international relations. Often, speakers will present on recent publications, and audiences have the opportunity to participate in question and answer sessions after presentations. Selected lectures have been recorded and uploaded to the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies’ YouTube channel and Facebook page. How to attend This event is free to attend and open to all. Registration is not 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 Asian Studies Nov 23 2023 17.00 - 19.00 Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Choi Young-Mi Join the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies for an in-person seminar by poet and novelist Choi Young-Mi, entitled 'The party was over: For those who have never been young, hence never can age'. Lecture Theatre B 40 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LX Find the venue
Nov 23 2023 17.00 - 19.00 Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Choi Young-Mi Join the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies for an in-person seminar by poet and novelist Choi Young-Mi, entitled 'The party was over: For those who have never been young, hence never can age'.
