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Friday, 9 May
Zainichi as an Exile: The Diaspora Literary World of the Poet Kim Shijong
This event is part of the Inagaki Seminar on Japan series
By Faculty of Arts, the University of Melbourne
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Date and time
Fri, 9 May 2025 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ACS
About this eventEvent lasts 1 hour
곽형덕 명지대학교
Join Associate Professor Hyoungduck Kwak (Myongji University) as they examine the diasporic journey and literary contributions of Kim Shijong, a key figure in Zainichi Korean literature. Born during Japanese colonial rule, Kim participated in the Jeju April 3rd Incident and sought asylum in Japan, where he lived under another name and engaged in social and political movements.
Writing in Japanese, Kim's poetry reflects personal trauma, historical tragedies, and the struggles of the Korean diaspora. This analysis explores how Kim's experiences with the Jeju April 3rd Incident, the anti-nuclear movement, and the Great East Japan Earthquake shape themes of displacement, identity, and resistance.
By positioning Kim’s works within world literature and diaspora studies, Associate Professor Kwak highlights Kim's efforts to articulate the complexities of his time, extending his influence beyond national boundaries.
Event Format
This event is an online only event delivered via Zoom.
Please register to recieve the Zoom details and a reminder email will be sent immediately prior to the online commencement.
Partners
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) - Global Japan Office
Facilitator
Dr Jon Glade, Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies, Asia Institute - The University of Melbourne, Australia.
Speakers, Presenters
Associate Professor Hyoungduck Kwak Department of Japanese Language and Literature at Myongji University 명지대학교, South Korea
Author of Kim Saryang and Late Colonial Literature (2017). Edited and translated works include Ōmura Masuo and Korean Literature (2024), Anthology of Okinawan Literature (2020), and Proceedings of the Greater East Asia Writers’ Conference (2019). Notable translations include Japanese Topography (Kim Shijong, 2022), Rainbow Bird (Medoruma Shun, 2019), The Pig’s Revenge (Matayoshi Eiki, 2019), Horizon (Kim Shijong, 2018), The East Asian Perspective of Korean Literature (Ōmura Masuo, 2017), Akutagawa’s Travels in China (2016), and Niigata (Kim Shijong, 2014). Also compiled Kim Saryang: Works and Studies Vols. 1–5 (2008–2016).
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Contact
For inquiries, please contact Simon Bian at sbian@unimelb.edu.au
About the Inagaki Seminar on Japan Series
This seminar series is named after Mr Senkichi 'Moshi' Inagaki, the pioneer of Japanese language instruction at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Moshi Inagaki arrived in Australia from Japan in 1897 and commenced teaching of Japanese language at the University of Melbourne in 1919.
Launched in 2017, the Inagaki Seminar on Japan features talks from expert speakers on current topics on Japan within the areas of society, politics, language, and culture, as well as on the Australia-Japan relationship.
Today, the Inagaki Seminar continesu to provide updated knowledge on Japan to Japan-interested audiences. Learn about past and upcoming Inagaki Seminars on Japan
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