National Museum of Korean Literature and Sungkyunkwan University Academy of East Asian Studies Sign MOU for Korean Literature Research Collaboration

Joint Initiatives for In-Depth Literary Research and Public Engagement

The National Museum of Korean Literature and the Academy of East Asian Studies at Sungkyunkwan University announced on the 13th that they had signed a memorandum of understanding on the 12th to promote and expand research on Korean literature.

Kim Kyungho from the Academy of East Asian Studies at Sungkyunkwan University is taking a commemorative photo. Provided by the National Museum of Korean Literature.

Through this agreement, the two institutions have agreed to cooperate in the following areas: joint utilization and collaborative projects involving their collections; the identification of new research topics and the advancement of in-depth research on Korean literature; fostering talent and facilitating exchanges to promote research on Korean literature; supporting and collaborating with overseas Korean studies research; and developing and operating programs to enhance public engagement with Korean literature research.

The National Museum of Korean Literature and the Academy of East Asian Studies previously co-hosted an academic conference titled "Korean Literature as Future Heritage" in December 2024, based on the museum's collection. Building on the achievements of their collaboration in Korean literature materials and research, the two institutions plan to expand joint research and program development projects based on their respective collections.

A representative from the National Museum of Korean Literature stated that the first project following the agreement will be the cataloging and research of the "Collection of Letters from Literary Figures to Jo Yeonhyeon" held by the museum. In 2023, the museum received a donation of over 1,800 items, including letters from writers, from the family of literary critic Jo Yeonhyeon (1920-1981). The collection of letters from writers, which Jo Yeonhyeon-founder and editor-in-chief of "Modern Literature" from 1955 until his passing-had preserved, is considered a valuable living record of Korean literature.

Moon Jeonghee, Director of the National Museum of Korean Literature, stated, "The National Museum of Korean Literature and the Academy of East Asian Studies at Sungkyunkwan University share a commitment to tangible cultural heritage and aspire to be global leading institutions. This agreement will serve as a foundation for both institutions to achieve more progressive and concrete results."

The National Museum of Korean Literature, established in 2019 as the leading institution for Korean literature, is preparing to open in 2027. It manages a collection of over 100,000 Korean literary materials and is currently preparing a variety of projects-including exhibitions, research, and educational programs-to promote and foster appreciation of Korean literature in anticipation of its opening.

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