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Aesthetics in Korea: Traditions and Perspectives
Aesthetics in Korea: Traditions and Perspectives

Author(s): Joosik Min
Subject(s): Aesthetics
Published by: Spoločnosť pre estetiku na Slovensku a Inštitút estetiky a umeleckej kultúry Filozofickej fakulty Prešovskej univerzity v Prešove
Keywords: Korean Aesthetics; Pungryu or Aesthetic Way of Life; Inner Beauty; Naturalness; Cultivation of Character

Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to introduce the historical traditions of Korean aesthetics, focusing on the views of prominent thinkers, and further examine the contemporary tasks of Korean aesthetics. Thanks to 'chinoiserie' and 'japonism', Chinese and Japanese aesthetics were introduced to Europe relatively early, but Korean aesthetics has received little attention until recently. Korea has developed a great art culture with a long historical tradition and unique language in East Asian culture, and has accomplished its own specific achievements in aesthetics.

  • Issue Year: 11/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 7-17
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English