Head of Sungkyun Confucianism Humanity Education Center Prof. Yoo, Hong Jun (far right )

On 22nd of December, at Room 90209 in International Building, <2015 Youth Humanity Classics Essay Contest> Awards Ceremony was held. It was held by Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Sungkyun Confucianism Humanity Education Center (Headed by Prof. Yoo, Hong Jun).

This contest was organized by Sungkyun Confucianism Humanity Education Center and Institute for the Translation of Korean Classics for the purpose of  laying down the foundation for a systematic long-term Humanity’s Education for youths who will play key roles in Korean society’s future, while also guide youths to realize the value of classics and build morally upright characters by introducing Korean and other eastern classics and the concept of humanity.

Based on four selected books:『Do you have a companion?』(2014), 『Three Wise Hand-written Letters Sam Hyun Soo Gan』(2013), 『Three Thoughts』(2013), 『Autumn River Collections Choo Gang Jip』(2014). essays were written, and of those, 25 were chosen as by experts.

The grand prize was given to Baek Sang Hee (Yale Girls Highschool) who submitted 「For Sweet Moonlight」 based on 『Do you have a companion?』. The second prizes were awarded to Kim Sun Bum (Dong Sung High school) for「Samhyun’s Friendship turned into Ocean」 based on 『Three Wise Hand-written Letters Sam Hyun Soo Gan』 and Jin Si Hyung (Duk Sung Girls Highschool) for 「In the Search of True Relationship」based on 『Do you have a companion?』.

At the ceremony the grand prize winner read her own essay aloud, giving those who attended a chance to ruminate on the meeting of humanity and classics.

From SKKU, Prof. Yoo, Prof. Lee, Chun Seung, the vice president of the Center and Prof. Kim, Dong Min attended the ceremony. From the Institute, Lee, Myung Hak, the head of Institute was present.

Through the 2015 Contest, exchange and cooperation with the Institute for the Translation of Korean Classics will be strengthen, while the scope of the  participants and scale of the contest for 2016 is expected to grow.