Greetings from the Academic and Educational Department of the Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies.

We are pleased to announce the upcoming 2nd Academic Conference and cordially invite your interest and participation.

Event Details:

• Date and Time: Friday, December 20, 2024, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• Location: Large Conference Room (Room 444), Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies (Building 103)
• Theme: The Logic of Examinations in the Traditional Era

Program Schedule:

Moderator: Park Hyun-soon (Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies)

1. 1:00 PM - 1:10 PM Opening Ceremony
2. 1:10 PM - 1:40 PM Presentation ①
   • Presenter: Yoon Sun-young (Korea University)
   • Title: The Patterns and Characteristics of Civil Service Examination Questions Derived from the "Classic of Documents" in the Joseon Dynasty: Focusing on "Gwa-mun-yuk-che" and "Jam-myung-song"
3. 1:40 PM - 2:10 PM Presentation ②
   • Presenter: Lee Sang-wook (Yonsei University)
   • Title: A Study on the Changes in Gwemun Style During King Sukjong's Reign
4. 2:10 PM - 2:40 PM Presentation ③
   • Presenter: Kim Woo-taek (Korea National University of Education)
   • Title: Characteristics of the Civil Service Examination System and Status Allocation in Early Goryeo
5. 2:40 PM - 3:10 PM Presentation ④
   • Presenter: Lee Sang-moo (Seoul National University)
   • Title: Regional Analysis of Successful Examinees in the Later Joseon Era: Their Civil Service Success and Career Paths
6. 3:10 PM - 3:30 PM Break
7. 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM Comprehensive Discussion
   • Panelists: Kim Kwang-nyeon (KAIST), Kim Ki-yeop (Kwangwoon University), Park Soo-chan (Korea University), Kim Woo-young (Academy of Korean Studies)

Conference Objectives:

In traditional Korea, diverse examination systems, including the civil service examinations (Gwageo) and school assessments, played a central role in education and governance. While these exams ensured fairness and openness in selection, intensified competition often led to distortions and exclusivity. In response, the state implemented various mechanisms to regulate the process, and examinees devised strategies to improve their success rates. These dynamics led to continuous evolution in the examination system.

Spanning nearly a millennium, Korea’s civil service examination system exhibited varied principles and functions across historical phases. This conference aims to explore the underlying logic of examinations during key periods from Goryeo to Joseon, integrating perspectives from history, literature, and education.

Thank you for your interest and support!