> Harvard University’s Professor David McCann gave a special lecture on the beauty of traditional Korean poem (Sijo) in celebration of the 10th anniversary of KSIF and the 140th anniversary of Korea-U.S. diplomatic relations

> An offline/online combination lecture was hosted at Ari Hall at Korean Cultural Center in L.A. where the KSI Center U.S.A head office is located.

On June 29th, KSIF (President Lee Haiyoung) co-hosted a Special Lecturers session with Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (Director JUNG Sang-Won, hereinafter “KCCLA”) at Ari Hall at KCCLA in celebration of the 10th anniversary of KSIF and the 140th anniversary of Korea-U.S. diplomatic relations.

Speaking at the event was Professor David McCann from Harvard University, who has been a great contributor to the globalization of Korean literature, in particular Sijo, in the U.S. The lecture was designed to help the local audience experience the charm of Korean literature. Professor McCann talked about his life’s dedication to Sijo as well as his literary achievements, and suggested ways to make Korean literature more readily available in the U.S.

The Special Lecture given by Professor McCann was arranged as an offline/online combination event, with attendees either joining the speaker at KCCLA or online through Zoom. Anyone interested in Korean culture and literature could sign up to join the lecture through the link on KSI Center U.S.A.’s Instagram account (@king.sejong.institute_usa). Attending the lecture were approximately 20 people working in the field of Korean education, including professors and researchers of Korean studies from LA-based universities, such as UCLA, as well as members from the Korean School Association of America.

The is a project KSIF organized in 2022 in celebration of the KSIF’s 10th anniversary, and its first session was hosted in Vietnam last March. The Special Lectures will continue to meet audience around the globe, and the last lecture will be held in November in KSI Center, France.

The U.S. will welcome its 13th KSI location in Wentzville, in St.Louis, Missouri, which is one of the 23 new KSI locations to open in 19 countries this year.