Professor Shin Hae-jin of Chonnam National University Korean Literature Department Awarded the 6th Korea Seonbi Award

Yeongju City, Gyeongbuk Province, selected Professor Shin Hae-jin (64) from the Department of Korean Language and Literature at Chonnam National University as the recipient of the 6th Korea Seonbi Award on the 26th.

Professor Shin was recognized for exemplary inheritance of the modern meaning of Seonbi spirit through academic achievements from scholarly research and social contributions.

Professor Shin Hae-jin, Department of Korean Language and Literature, Chonnam National University.

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In particular, through the publication of 66 volumes of annotated historical records related to the Japanese invasions, the Manchu invasions, the Ming Dynasty, and the Later Jin, he has elucidated the practical aspects of the spirit of filial piety (孝), loyalty (忠), propriety (禮), faith (信), respect (敬), and sincerity (誠) during the national crises of the 17th century, as well as how Seonbi tried to uphold Confucian ideals through internal conflicts, moral choices, and social responsibilities experienced by their ancestors.

Additionally, with a wigi jihak (爲己之學, study to reveal true self) attitude, he translated 80 Korean and classical Chinese novels, contributing to communication between past and present and the popularization of humanities values, greatly promoting the unique Seonbi spirit.

Yeongju City enacted an ordinance in May 2018, the first nationwide, to award individuals or organizations with significant achievements in promoting Seonbi spirit through academic research, realization of Seonbi thought, and practice of Seonbi spirit.

From January to March this year, the city solicited candidates for the Seonbi Award, and after document and on-site evaluations by the Seonbi Award Steering Committee (Chairman Jeong Se-geun), the final recipient was selected.

The award ceremony for the 6th Korea Seonbi Award will be held on May 4 during the opening ceremony of the Yeongju Korean Seonbi Culture Festival.

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