Bilingual anthology released for poet Park In-hwan's 100th birth anniversary

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of renowned South Korean poet Park In-hwan (1926-1956), the Korea Women's Literature Association and the Han-Ka Culture and Arts Association are jointly organizing international cultural exchange events. These initiatives will take place in Seoul and Toronto, celebrating the legacy of the poet known for iconic works like 'The Barefooted Girl' and 'As Time Goes By.'

In Toronto, an academic forum will be held on the 26th and 27th (local time) to explore Park In-hwan's literary world. This will be accompanied by a dramatic reading performance centered around his poem 'As Time Goes By.' A bilingual anthology, featuring translations of Park's representative poems, prose set against the backdrop of Myeongdong in Seoul (his primary creative hub), and excerpts from the dramatic reading, will also be published.

Following the Toronto events, a report meeting on the Canadian cultural exchange results will be held on the 18th of next month at the Korea YWCA Federation headquarters in Seoul's Myeongdong. This event will serve as a platform to unveil the translated anthology and offer poetry reading experiences.

Kim Do-kyung, director of the Korea Women's Literature Association, emphasized the universal appeal of Park's literary contributions. "Poet Park's literature is a shining asset of modern Korean poetry and contains a universal sensibility that can communicate with people worldwide," Kim stated. "We will strive to introduce K-literature to the world, starting with Canada."

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Poet Park's literature is a shining asset of modern Korean poetry and contains a universal sensibility that can communicate with people worldwide. We will strive to introduce K-literature to the world, starting with Canada.