The Korea Society is presenting, Unveiling the Connections Between Ancient Korea and Native America: A US Northeast Focus with Dr. Son Seong-tae, Pai Chai University. Professor Son's specialization is in the field of historical linguistics focused on migration and cultural connections between Korea and the Americas. Using an innovative approach to examining the historical connections between Korean and Indigenous American cultures, he has identified significant structural similarities between American ancient languages and Korean as well as linguistic and cultural evidence of Korean migration to the Americas. Mr. Joseph Pang, Moccasin Institute, will moderate.
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Unveiling Ancient Korean Traces in Native American Culture and Language
Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 6 PM (EST)
The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Seongtae Son is a distinguished scholar renowned for pioneering research on the historical and linguistic links between Korean and Indigenous American cultures. With a career spanning over three decades, he has significantly advanced the field of historical linguistics, particularly on migration patterns and cultural exchange between these two regions. His work has been widely disseminated through scholarly publications, presentations, and media appearances, including the KBS documentary series "Searching for a Thousand Years of Traces." Professor Son is a faculty member and Director of the Foreign Language Classroom at Pai Chai University and a contributor to the Grand Pedagogy Dictionary published by Seoul National University. He holds a Master’s degree from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and a PhD in Linguistics from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR:
Joseph Pang is the Executive Director and founder of the Moccasin Institute, where he leads a diverse range of research, from linguistics and history to genetics and games. As a curator, he directs data analysis to extract text from large textual datasets, conduct comparative studies of literary traditions, develop engaging digital humanities projects, and explore the evolution of language over time. In addition to his role at the Institute, Pang serves as the senior pastor of Manhattan Cornerstone Presbyterian Church. He holds a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Yale University and a Master of Theology (Th.M.) from Princeton Theological Seminary, focusing on hermeneutics and comparative ancient literature.