Sang Joon Park collection on Korean science fiction, 1995-2021

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Summary

Creators:
Park, Sang Joon and Korea SF Association
Abstract:
A collection of 79 pamphlets, leaflets, event programs, fliers, and other ephemera relating to Korean science fiction. The material in this collection was assembled by Sang Joon Park, the founding president of the Korea SF Association. Since its emergence in the early twentieth century, Korean science fiction has formed a significant part of the Korean cultural tradition. The material in this collection dates between 1995 and 2021. Events documented in the collection include film festivals, fantasy and science fiction conventions, science fiction awards ceremonies, book festivals, workshops, and contests located in South Korea. Publishers represented in the collection include the Gwacheon National Science Museum, Hyun-Jun Choi, SF Research Forum, Science Fiction Writers Union of the Republic of Korea (SFWUK), Korea SF Association, Chuncheon SF Film Festival (CCFF), Daegu Biwon Library, and the Gwangmyeong Cave International Fantasy Festival (GIFFESTA).
Extent:
0.42 Linear Feet 1 box
Language:
Korean , English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or Item name], Sang Joon Park collection on Korean science fiction, Collection no. 3374, Korean Heritage Library, East Asian Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

A collection of 79 pamphlets, leaflets, event programs, fliers, and other ephemera relating to Korean science fiction. The material in this collection was assembled by Sang Joon Park, the founding president of the Korea SF Association. Since its emergence in the early twentieth century, Korean science fiction has formed a significant part of the Korean cultural tradition. The material in this collection dates between 1995 and 2021. Events documented in the collection include film festivals, fantasy and science fiction conventions, science fiction awards ceremonies, book festivals, workshops, and contests located in South Korea. Publishers represented in the collection include the Gwacheon National Science Museum, Hyun-Jun Choi, SF Research Forum, Science Fiction Writers Union of the Republic of Korea (SFWUK), Korea SF Association, Chuncheon SF Film Festival (CCFF), Daegu Biwon Library, and the Gwangmyeong Cave International Fantasy Festival (GIFFESTA).

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Panmun Book Company, March 30, 2022.
Arrangement:

The material in this collection is arranged in chronological order.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of the East Asian Library at eal@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the East Asian Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or Item name], Sang Joon Park collection on Korean science fiction, Collection no. 3374, Korean Heritage Library, East Asian Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
East Asian Library
Doheny Memorial Library, 1st floor
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1825, US
Contact:
(213) 740-1772
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