2025 Korean Literature Forum to Be Held... Exploring Exhibition and Operational Strategies for the National Museum of Korean Literature

Held at Lee Ho-cheol Book Concert Hall at 3 p.m. on the 18th
Writers, professors, and critics from the literary community to participate
Live participation available via YouTube broadcast

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on September 18 that, together with the National Museum of Korean Literature, it will hold the "2025 Korean Literature Forum" at 3 p.m. on September 18 at the Lee Ho-cheol Book Concert Hall in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul.

Poster for the "2025 Korean Literature Forum" event. Provided by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

This forum has been organized to explore exhibition content and operational strategies for the National Museum of Korean Literature, based on discussions about the scope and identity of Korean literature.

Seol Sungkyung, Professor Emeritus at Yonsei University, will present on "The Scope and Identity of Korean Literature as Proposed in the Exhibition Model," addressing the identity of Korean literature that the museum should embody. Poet Jang Seokju will discuss "The Identity and Distinctiveness of Korean Literary Authors," offering an overview of major writers and works in the history of modern and contemporary Korean literature and examining the trends in literary history. Literary critic Choi Jinseok will present on "Dialoguing Boundaries: The Map of World Literature Envisioned by the National Museum of Korean Literature," exploring the characteristics of Korean literature anew by using world literature as a reflective mirror.

In the comprehensive discussion session that follows, Choi Oedeuk, Secretary General of the Korean Writers' Association; Song Kyungdong, Secretary General of the Writers Association of Korea; Shin Junbong, editorial writer at JoongAng Ilbo; literary critic Hong Yonghee; and poet Ahn Woongseon will participate as panelists to engage in an in-depth discussion on the exhibition content and operational strategies of the museum.

A policy official from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism stated, "Through this forum, we will support the National Museum of Korean Literature, which is scheduled to open in the first half of 2027, so that it can develop exhibition content and operational strategies that allow both writers and the public to take ownership."

Participation is possible through online pre-registration. The event will be broadcast live on the National Museum of Korean Literature's YouTube channel, and real-time communication with the venue will be available via live chat.

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