Pukyong National University Hosts 'Hyangpa Lee Ju-hong Special Exhibition'

Special Exhibition for the 100th Anniversary of Founding, at Core Competency Library Gallery until the 30th

On the afternoon of the 13th, Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-su) held the opening ceremony of the "Hyangpa Lee Ju-hong Special Exhibition" at the Gallery Lounge on the first floor of the Core Competency Library.

Opening ceremony tape cutting event of the Hyangpa Lee Ju-hong special exhibition.

To commemorate its 100th anniversary this year, Pukyong National University, together with the Lee Ju-hong Literary Foundation (Chairman Ryu Cheong-ro), is exhibiting over 80 items including maritime humanities materials, lecture notes, and cover illustrations to preserve and share the maritime humanities spirit of Hyangpa Lee Ju-hong until the 30th. The exhibition is open to the local community and the general public.

Hyangpa Lee Ju-hong is regarded as a leading figure in modern Korean children's literature. In 1928, he published his first fairy tale, "The Dance of the Baeam Chick," in the magazine Shinsonyeon, and in 1929, he debuted in the literary world with his first short story, "Poverty and Marriage," in the Chosun Ilbo.

He is recognized for his prolific contributions across various literary genres including poetry, novels, essays, plays, children's poetry, fairy tales, and translations, leaving a significant legacy in Korean literary history. He received honors such as the Republic of Korea Cultural Medal, the Republic of Korea Academy of Arts Award, and the Busan City Cultural Award.

Notably, Lee Ju-hong served as a professor at Busan Fisheries University, the predecessor of Pukyong National University, from 1949 and nurtured students for nearly 40 years until 1987.

On the 24th, an academic seminar on Lee Ju-hong titled "The Cultural-Historical Significance Reflected in Hyangpa’s Diary" and the 44th Lee Ju-hong Literary Award ceremony will be held at the Video Seminar Room on the second floor of the Central Library at Pukyong National University.

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