Ham Sok Hon Academic Society (HAS)

Ham Sok Hon Academic Society (HAS)
The First Nobel Peace Prize Nominee of Korea!
Ham Sok Hon was the first Korean to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Nominated in 1979 and 1985 by American Quakers, Ham devoted his entire life to civil rights activities and the peaceful, nonviolent movement.
  
A representative Korean thinker!
In 2008, Korea hosted the World Congress of Philosophy, where Ham Sok Hon was introduced as a representative Korean thinker of the 20th century. Although Ham’s ideas and philosophy were formulated in 20th century Korea, his views and ideas are still valid even in the 21st century global community.
  
Respected the differences and uniqueness of each individual!
The recent bomb blast incidents in Norway show the danger and problem of exclusivism toward other religions, cultures and races. Ham pursued philosophical and religious pluralism between East and West, religion and science, and mysticism and rationalism.

In HAS we will read and discuss Ham Sok Hon’s writings on history, pacifism, Taoism, Quakerism, religion and society.
(One hour lecture or reading followed by discussion and Q&A)

Times and Dates (Please choose your convenient time and date from the below)
* There will be no classes during the Chuseok holiday period.
Group A) 7-9 PM Every Thursday (Sept. 1 to Sept. 29), Four Sessions
Group B) 10-12 AM Every Saturday (Sept. 3 to Oct. 8), Four Sessions
Group C) 3-5 PM Every Saturday (Sept. 3 to Oct. 8), Four Sessions

Venues :

For Group A and C
Ham Sok Hon Memorial Foundation (http://ssialsori.org/) Map(http://ssialsori.org/business/sub5.php)

For Group B
Peace Museum (http://www.peacemuseum.or.kr/), 99-1 Gyeonji-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Lecturer :
Dr. Sungsoo Kim earned his BA and MA in history from University of Essex and PhD in East Asian Studies from the University of Sheffield in the UK. He wrote his BA, MA and PhD theses on Ham Sok Hon and wrote A Biography of a Korean Quaker, Ham Sok Hon both in English and Korean, as well as numerous papers and articles on Ham Sok Hon and human rights, anti-corruption and pacifism.

Programs :
1st Lecture & Discussion – Who was Ham Sok Hon? 
2nd Reading & Discussion – Ham Sok Hon and Quakerism
3rd Reading & Discussion – ‘Kicked by God’         
4th Reading & Discussion – ‘Queen of Suffering’

* Fees for all four sessions: (Adult 40,000 won / Student 20,000 won)
* For Registration:
(Bank Account Number: SC Korea First Bank, 431-20-031024, Kim Sung Soo, 김성수)

* Inquiries:
Ham Sok Hon Memorial Foundation: hamsh70@unitel.co.kr  T: 716 2918, F: 716 2919
Peace Museum = wadankimss@daum.net, T 735-5811~2, F 735-5810    

Legacy of Ham Sok Hon