Actor Cha In-pyo. It's the pulpit of Oxford University in England! a novel writer who lectures in the world's most prestigious schools
Jul 01, 2024
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On the 28th, Cha In-pyo gave a special lecture at the Oxford Korean Literature Festival' held at Oxford University in England. It was held at the invitation of Professor George Eun of Oxford University's Asia and Middle East. This event was a support project for the National Library's Overseas Korean Archives "Window On Korea" and was supported locally by the Korean Cultural Center in England.
Cha In-pyo wrote three novels: 'Today' (2011), 'If We Look at the Same Star someday' (2021)', and 'Hunting the Mermaid' (2022). The re-released title of the first feature 'Goodbye Hill' published in 2009 deals with the issue of Japanese military Japanese Military Sexual Slavery in Japanese colonial era. It is a work that warmly deals with the wounds of unhealed national history with a sincere gaze. Professor Cho's research team supports the translation of the work into English, German, and French.
In this lecture, Cha In-pyo introduced the world of his work focusing on 'If One Day We Look at the Same Star'. Visiting Oxford University with his wife, actor Shin Ae-ra, he began his lecture with a feeling that he was happy to meet British readers as the book was back in the spotlight for the first time in more than a decade. He said he conceived the book after seeing Hun, who was taken to Cambodia as a military Japanese Military Sexual Slavery, and that it took 10 years to complete. When he started writing, he was full of anger over the Japanese Military Sexual Slavery problem, and he realized that he could not write with only negative emotions, and gradually wrote about how to talk about the Japanese Military Sexual Slavery problem to his child. He concluded the lecture by emphasizing the importance of empathizing with the pain of others.
In the Q&A with the audience, various questions were exchanged, including the reason for writing the novel, the reaction of young readers after its publication, and the next film. The event was held at a time when K-literature was drawing attention, with Korean works being a finalist for the UK's most prestigious International Booker Prize for three consecutive years, adding to its significance.
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