The Cultural Sociology of Success in Korea
Confucian Self-Cultivation and the hyper-competitive grammer of success
Event Details
Date
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Time
4 p.m.
Location
206 Ingraham Hall
Description
This lecture explores the socio-cultural roots of South Korea’s dynamic achievements in the global arena, ranging from the K-Pop phenomenon to cinematic successes like Oscar-winning "Parasite." By bridging the traditional Confucian ethos with modern social dynamics, Dungguk University Professor Young-hwan Park will analyze how such classical concepts "Self-Cultivation (修身)" have evolved into a "Hyper-competitive Grammar of Success" in contemporary Korea.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email ldennis@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Reasonable effort will be made to support your request.