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“몽골제국과 세계사” 한·몽 공동 국제학술회의 개최
“The Mongol Empire and World History” Holding a Korea-Mongolia Joint International Academic Conference On September 25, the Foundation held the 2023 Korea-Mongolia Joint International Academic Conference on ‘the Mongol Empire and World History’. This academic conference has been held regularly since 2012, alternating between Korea and Mongolia, and has addressed common historical interests in Northeast Asia as well as the history of Korea-Mongolia relations. Recently, a large-scale reorganization of the history of the Mongol Empire has been ongoing both domestically and internationally. The National Chinggis Khaan Museum was opened in Ulan Bator, Mongolia last October and in May of this year, the Foundation published 『Generous Conqueror, Great Yuan Empire』 in May this year, and the University of Cambridge published 『The Cambridge, History of the Mongol Empire』 in August. These recent movements demonstrate the trend in the 21st century of expanding the study of the Mongol Empire history from the regional level to the global context of world history.
Park Jangbae, Research Fellow at the Korea-China Relations Institute, Foundation
재단 - 베트남사회과학연구원 공동 학술회의 개최 – 한국과 베트남의 비교사 연구 모색 -
Foundation - Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences Holding a Joint Academic Conference – Exploring Comparative Historical Studies between Korea and Vietnam – On September 7, the foundation held its fourth joint academic conference with the History Research Institute of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences. The theme of this conference was ‘Governmentality during the Colonial Period in Korea and Vietnam’. Three speakers from the Vietnam History Research Institute, Director Chan Ti Phuong Hoa, Nguyen Duc Nhu, and Nguyen Thi Le Ha, participated in it. From the Korean side, Lee Byungtaek and Yang Jihye, researcher fellows from the Foundation, and Yoon Hyunsang, a research professor at Korea National University of Education, participated. Additionally, Yoo Insun, a former professor at Seoul National University who has been studying Vietnamese history in Korea, delivered a keynote speech on the topic of ‘Vietnamese Studies in Korea.’ The discussions were moderated by Kim Hyunchul and Jeon Youngwook, research fellows from the Foundation, and Eo Sungchul, a professor at Seoul National University of Education. A total of 6 speakers gave presentations, and the speakers and presentation titles are listed below.
Lee Byungtaek, a Research Fellow at the International relations and Historical Dialogue Institute, Foundation
프랑스에서 계속되는 한국학 붐
The Ongoing Boom of Korean Studies in France Korean studies in France have remarkably grown over the past two decades. This development can be attributed to the global popularity of Korean culture and the general interest in East Asia as an explanation. For instance, in the early 2000s, Korean studies programs in France attracted only 10 to 15 new students each year. However, in recent years, the competition for admission to universities for this major has become fierce, with 1,500 to 2,500 new students applying annually, even in the provincial areas. This current situation reminds us of Professor Anders Karlsson’s article, “The Korean Wave and Koreanology in the United Kingdom”, published in the September 2023 issue of the Foundation’s newsletter, Northeast Asian History Foundation News. As Professor Karlsson mentioned, Koreanology, which had been overshadowed by Sinology and Japanology in Europe for a long time, has now become one of the most popular departments with the highest number of students.
Pierre-Emmanuel Roux, Associate Professor at Université Paris Cité
2023년 동북아역사재단의 책들
2023 Publications by the Northeast Asian History Foundation This book addresses the UNESCO World Heritage listing process and cases of overseas listings and so forth, following Japan’s recent application for the world heritage status of Sado Mine, which has sparked significant interest. It is common knowledge that the World Heritage listing process is conducted through the collaboration of international NGOs and organizations, based on research by institutions and experts related to the cultural heritage of the respective country. In addition, this approach aligns with UNESCO’s ideology for World Heritage. So, it is essential to avoid political intervention in this listing process and its utilization as a tool for historical distortion.
울릉도·독도 탐방의 소중한 경험과 남은 과제
Meaningful Experiences and Ongoing Challenges in Exploring Ulleungdo Island and Dokdo Island Until September 17th, I participated in a three-night, four-day ‘exploration of Ulleungdo Island and Dokdo Island with the aim of raising awareness about Japan’s invasion and its distortion of history. The purpose of the exploration was to visit Dokdo Island, the site of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 and the beginning of Japan’s invasion of Korean territory, in order to establish an effective strategy for recognizing and responding to Japan’s distortion of history. Nineteen participants, including Foundation Chairman Lee Youngho, seven former and current advisory committee members, five members of the team that compiled records of Japanese invasion history, and six foundation staff members, joined this exploration. It was a valuable and meaningful time to have serious discussions and dialogues on how to interpret the Japanese invasion through the keyword of our land Dokdo Island, and how to effectively convey it to the next generation, with each of them being one of Korea’s leading experts in their respective fields. Thanks to the presence of a circular road, we had no difficulty journeying to Ulleungdo Island, where Lee Kyuwon, the prosecutor of Ulleungdo Island, marveled at the picturesque scenery about 140 years ago. Especially, the historical commentary on Ulleungdo Island and Dokdo Island provided by Hong Sung-geun, the Director of the Foundation’s exchange and promotion department, who accompanied us, was so exceptional that we wanted to document it, allowing us to fully understand the historical significance. Everyone was deeply impressed. I even recorded some of Director Hong Sung-geun’s exceptional knowledge and interpretations of Dokdo Island in video format. I later used these recordings to present to my students during a seminar titled ‘Japanology.’
Kang Cheolgu, Professor of Japanology at Pai Chai University
시기와 질투의 여인들 - 가죽주머니에 사람을 담아 물에 던지다
Women of Envy and Jealousy - Throwing People into Water in Leather Bags In Goguryeo society, the greatest crime was plotting rebellion. The punishment for those who plotted rebellion was severe, involving assembling a large crowd to set their bodies on fire, cutting off their heads after their bodies festered, and enslaving their family members. Those who surrendered to enemies, lost a war, committed murder, or engaged in plunder were also subject to beheading as a felony, but the process leading up to execution was not as brutal as in cases of rebellion. In addition, Goguryeo had other forms of punishment related to execution, such as burying the condemned alive or placing them in leather bags and throwing them into the sea(or a river). One of the officials, who spoiled a pig intended for ritual sacrifices, was buried alive, and Lady Kwanna, who contested the king’s affections with the queen, was placed in a leather bag and thrown into the sea. Particularly, in the case of Lady Kwanna, her crime was excessive jealousy. Even in Buyeo, ladies’ excessive jealousy was considered a serious crime. Those convicted were not only sentenced to death but also left neglected on the mountain. This makes it clear that excessive jealousy was not a trivial matter in Goguryeo and Buyeo. So how did Lady Kwanna come to meet her demise, and what was the significance of her punishment?
Han Younghwa, Professor of History at Sungkyunkwan University
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