We were in South Korea from April 4 to April 12, 2015. It was a special conference on "Methodology and Topography for the Study of Religious Movements." Irving and I talked at three universities: Sogang Univesity, Seoul; Honan University, Jeongwang; Wonkwang University, Iksan. There were the formal talks as well as talks with graduate students in seminar settings, and with students generally at Hanon University. We were busy from 8 a.m. to between 10 or 11:30 p.m. every day.
The conference and the whole trip was superbly organized. Everything was hi tech, hi speed, on time, and fascinating. The trip, including the speed train from Seoul to Jeongwang or to Iksan, was an eye opener. Were I young and starting my fieldwork today I would do it in Seoul and South Korea generally. South Korea is a democracy and marks it with an enlightening memorial sight.
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| At the Democracy Memorial Site | | | |
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My talk at Wonkwang University.
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| My talk at Wonkwang University April 11, 2015 |
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Some photos below of the Memorial site of the May 18 Gwangju Democratic Uprising
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| Student uprising, Student graves | |
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Scenes from/of Buddhist temple some drive from Wonkwang University
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| Art in and on grounds of Buddhist Temple |
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Some photos from "Our Lady of Naju" site known as "Mary's Ark of Salvation"
Back to the city on the way down a hill from the "Lady of Naju"
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| On the way down a view of Jeongwang |
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