Program of events for Franz Kafka in 2024.
In 2024, the Goethe-Institut Korea will be commemorating the 100th anniversary of Franz Kafka's death with a poster exhibition and a series of events in collaboration with the Literaturhaus Stuttgart, Czech Center Seoul, Sojeon Foundation, and Minumsa publishing group and with the support of the German Embassy Seoul and the Austrian Embassy Seoul. This program aims to provide a fresh perspective on the renowned author and explores various aspects of his life and work.
1. Poster exhibition “Completely Kafka”
Date: May 27 - June 29
Location: Goethe-Institut Korea
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2. Game Night: Kafka Quiz
Date: Thursday, May 30, 7 p.m.
Location: Library
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3. Kafka Reading
Date: Friday, June 14, 7:30 p.m.
Place: Hall
Number of participants: 50
Content:
Excerpts from Kafka's “Jackals and Arabs”, “In the Penal Colony”, “Unhappiness”, “Before the Law”, “The Hunter Gracchus” by Hyukjin Lee (author), Hana Kim (podcaster), Chamsae Park (poet), Young-Ae Chon (translator) and Hyeunju Kim, art critic) will be read aloud.
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4. Lecture Series
1) Kafka, seismograph of his time
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sojeonseolim
Speaker: Yeong Su Pyeon (former president of the Korean Kafka Society)
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2) A new look at Kafka
Date: Tuesday 18.06. 19:00
Place: Library
Guest speaker: Seung Sook Mok (President of the Korean Kafka Society)
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3) Kafka and Graphic Novel
Date: Tuesday 25.06. 19:00
Location: Library
Language: English with Korean translation
Form: Hybrid Event
Guest speakers: Nicolas Mahler (Austrian comic artist), Renáta Fučíková (Czech illustrator)
Moderator: Sunghwa Kim, Ph.D.
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