A Beautiful World Shaped by the Aesthetics of Hangeul

The 40th Korea Haiku Thursday Lecture

Date and Time: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 17:00–19:00
Inquiry: 010-4154-9096
Venue: Meeting Room of the Busan Sijo Poets Association
Room 1208, Yuwon Golden Tower Officetel, near Younggwang Bookstore

Part 1. Lecture

Lecturer: Professor An Soohyun, Secretary General / Ph.D. in Literature

Theme:
The Rhythm of Slowness and Continuity
— The Aesthetics of Deceleration and the Delayed Structure of Sensation

봄날의 바다 / 온종일 찰랑찰랑 / 잠에 취하고

春の海 (Ha-ru-no-u-mi) The spring sea
ひねもすのたり (Hi-ne-mo-su-no-ta-ri) all day long, softly lapping
のたりかな (No-ta-ri-ka-na) drunk on sleep

Part 2. Discussion and Operation

Moderator: Professor Kim Suseong, Director of Administration / Ph.D. in Literature

1. Formation of the Preparatory Committee for the tentatively titled Korea Haiku Contest, scheduled to close in October
2. Plans to activate the Standing Executive Committee of the Korea Haiku Federation
3. Participation in the Korea Haiku Federation website

The Korea Haiku Federation seeks to broaden the aesthetic horizon of Hangeul through the creation of Korea Haiku in the Korean language. Beyond the barriers of nationality, culture, history, and thought, we aim to contribute to the making of a beautiful world in coexistence with nature.

Korea Haiku Federation