"Memories of Korea of Fifty Years Ago: Confucian Ancestral Cult documented in Pictures"

The ancestral cult shaped Korean society for centuries, but only became systematized with the introduction of Neo-Confucianism in the late 14th century. It was an elite ritual - as the performance of specific ritualistic actions at a particular place, the ancestral shrine, not only worshipped the ancestors and asked for their goodwill and protection, but also demonstrated, based on a long lineage, the social position and status of the worshippers itself. Only the male members of a clan assembled in front of the shrine, while the women were tasked with preparing the ritualistic food offerings. Maintenance of the ancestral cult was extremely complex and consumed up to seventy percent of a yearly budget. How will the future of the ancestral cult look in times of economic scarcity and the diffusion of family members in the urban space?

Venue:

Freie Universität Berlin
'Holzlaube', R. 2.2059
Fabeckstr. 23/25
14195 Berlin

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"North Korean Literatures and Everyday Life"

(in Korean)

Dr. Young Sun Jeon is one of the prominent experts on North Korean literatures and  cultures for decades. In this special lecture, he will discuss the characteristics of such novels as Honggildong as a lens through which we can better understand the cultural politics and ever shifting ideoscapes in North Korean society. Further, on this occasion, we can share wider questions and concerns about the recent changes and perspectives on the inter-Korean relationships and beyond. Please note that this lecture will be delivered in Korean, and anyone who are interested in North Korea will be welcome to join us.

Dr. Young Sun Jeon is HK Research Professor at the Institute of Humanities for Unification in Konkuk Univesity, Seoul Korea. He was awarded the Korean Presidential Prize in 2015 for his contribution to the civil societies in promoting awareness for Korean reunification. He has published about 40 monographs and co-authored books and more than 100 articles in peer-review journals. He is involved as a board member in numerous academic societies such as the North-South Korean Joint Committee for Korean Dictionary, Ministry of Unification, Korean Council for Reconciliation and Cooperation, Association of North Korean Studies (vice-president), to name a few. 

Time & Venue

Wed, 21 June 2017, 4 – 6 pm
Institute of Korean Studies
Fabeckstr. 7
14195 Berlin

"Nach der Wahl von Moon Jae-in: Zeitenwende in Korea?"

Herr Dr. Richter wird bei seinem Vortrag sowohl über die Lage in Südkorea nach den Präsidentschaftswahlen vom 9. Mai 2017 als auch über die Situation in Nordkorea und die möglichen Entwicklungen des Nord-Süd-Verhältnisses auf der koreanischen Halbinsel sprechen. Als Experten stehen für die anschließende Diskussion Herr Professor Hannes Mosler und Dr. Eric Ballbach vom Institut für Koreastudien der Freien Universität Berlin zur Verfügung.

Dr. Lars-André Richter leitet seit Juni 2012 das Büro der FRIEDRICH-NAUMANN-STIFTUNG FÜR DIE FREIHEIT in Seoul. Nach geisteswissenschaftlichem Studium in Tübingen, Leipzig, Paris und Berlin sowie seiner Promotion war er für den Deutschen Akademischen Austauschdientst (DAAD) und WELT ONLINE tätig. Seit 2008 arbeitet er für die Stiftung für die Freiheit und war vor seinem Wechsel in das Projektbüro Korea Pressereferent und stellvertretender Pressesprecher.

Zeit & Ort

11.07.2017, 18.00 - 20.00 Uhr

Fritz-Kolbe-Saal
Besucherzentrum des Auswärtigen Amts
Werderscher Markt 1
10117 Berlin