History and locality in Korean Studies: the case of Andong
Prof. Dr. Vladimir Glomb (Freie Universität Berlin)
Lecture
The lecture will explore the rise of Andong region into prominence in modern Korean humanities and its place in narratives concerning traditional Korean society. Andong region currently serves as an emblematic example of traditional Korean culture and its rural infrastructures. The purpose of the lecture is to provide a detailed analysis of various elements merged into a picture representing the current perception of Andong region as a „typical Korean rural community.“
About the lecturer
Vladimir Glomb is a researcher in the fields of Korean philosophy, North Korea and Korean language and thought. Since 2021 he has been lecturing as a guest professor in the Institute of Korean Studies at Freie Universität Berlin. His recent publications include, together with Eun-Jeung Lee and Martin Gehlmann, Confucian Academies in East Asia (Brill, 2020), together with Miriam Löwensteinová The Lives and Legacy of Kim Sisŭp (1435–1493) (Brill, 2023) and together with Martin Gehlmann Beyond the State Examinations: Evaluations of Knowledge in Premodern Korea (Harrassowitz, 2024).
Online event!
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Zeit & Ort
03.07.2025 | 14:00 c.t. - 16:00
Online (Webex)
Weitere Informationen
Suhon Lee: s.lee2[at]fu-berlin.de