Kim Won-yong (1922–1993) was a South Korean archaeologist and art historian. Noted in the discipline of Korean archaeology and ancient art history (Yoon 2006), he was one of the first people recognized as an archaeologist in Korea to receive a Doctor of Philosophy degree.
Kim graduated from New York University in 1959 and was known in the latter part of his career as the "Doyen of Korean Archaeology" (Nelson 1995). He, along with others such as Kim Jeong-hak (Korea University), Kim Jae-won (Seoul National University), Kim Jung-bae (Korea University), Kim Jong-gi, Son Bo-gi (Yonsei University), and Lee Eun-chang are pioneers of modern Korean academia who were influenced not only by the discipline of archaeology but history, art history, architecture, and Korean philosophy.
Kim began his studies at Keijō Imperial University, the precursor of Seoul National University (SNU), during the Japanese colonization of Korea (1905 - 1945), and graduated from there with a bachelor's degree in 1945. He wrote his PhD thesis on Silla ceramics, and after receiving his New York University (NYU) PhD, Kim returned to South Korea. He started as a professor at SNU in 1961 and began a long and influential career there, with the exception of 1970-1971 when he served as the director of the National Museum of Korea. Kim was a founding member of the Department of Archaeology and Ancient Art History at SNU. In South Korea, the academic juxtaposition of archaeology and ancient art history is partly a reflection of the status of such studies in traditional Korean and Northeast Asian culture. However, the mixing of the two is also a reflection of the combination of education that Kim Won-yong received at Keijō Imperial University and NYU. The Department of Ancient Art History and Archaeology at SNU became the main model for the establishment of similar departments at national universities across South Korea.
Contributions to archaeologyedit
It is difficult to overstate the importance of Kim's contributions in Korean archaeology. Kim Won-yong did research on all aspects and all periods of Korean prehistory and early history, and can be considered as the 'Father of Korean Archaeology'. However, Kim will be remembered for laying the foundation of academic archaeology, symbolized by the publication in 1973 of his seminal work, Hanguk Gogohak Gaeseol [Introduction to Korean Archaeology]. This influential book was reprinted 20 times between 1973 and 1996 and remains a must on the reading list of all students of Korean prehistory and early history. Kim published hundreds of articles and excavation reports over his career in Korean, English, and Japanese. He also trained many generations of the leading archaeologists in Korea.
Kim Won-yong realized the importance of Korean ancient and prehistoric cultural heritage, and served as a Senior Committee member of the National Cultural Heritage Committee of Korea from 1958 to 1992. He was a great proponent of academic exchange with western archaeology, and as such did research with archaeologists such as Richard J. Pearson. Kim was also a vocal critic of the New Archaeology (Processualism) from its inception in the early 1960s, publishing several key letters to the editor in American Antiquity that were critical of the 'new' theoretical movement and defended the 'old guard' of functional and cultural historical archaeology.
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Kim Won-yong was also an artist. He painted traditional monochromatic ink pieces, multi-coloured ink paintings, and whimsical self-portraits. Kim took the nom-de-plume "Sambul" (Hanja: 三佛) to sign his paintings. A true intellectual giant [citation needed] on the vanguard of the rebirth of the Republic of Korea in the wake of the crippling Japanese occupation of 1910 - 1945 and the devastating war of 1950 - 1953, Sambul Kim Won-yong died of cancer on November 14, 1993.
Selected bibliographyedit
Hanguk Gogohak Gaeseol [Introduction to Korean Archaeology]. Iljisa, Seoul, 1973 (1996). ISBN89-312-0022-6
(with junior author Pearson, Richard J.) Three Royal Tombs: New Discoveries in Korean Archaeology. Archaeology 30(5):302-312, 1977.
Art and Archaeology of Ancient Korea. Taekwang Publishing Co., Seoul, 1986.
A detailed bibliography of Kim Won-yong's works is available in Sarah M. Nelson's The Archaeology of Korea, Cambridge University Press, New York, 1993.
Hoam Prize Website with key details of Kim Won-yong's life
Nelson, Sarah M. The Politics of Ethnicity in Prehistoric Korea." In Kohl, P.L. and C. Fawcett, eds. Nationalism, Politics, and the Practice of Archaeology.Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995:218-231.
Yoon, Se-young. Hanguk Gogohakhoe-eui Tonghab Tansaeng Gwajeong [A Tale of Two Archaeological Societies: How the Korean Archaeological Society Came to be Established]. Hanguk Kogo-Hakbo [Journal of the Korean Archaeological Society] 60:263-269, 2006.
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In this Korean name the family name is Kim Kim Won yong 1922 1993 was a South Korean archaeologist and art historian Noted in the discipline of Korean archaeology and ancient art history Yoon 2006 he was one of the first people recognized as an archaeologist in Korea to receive a Doctor of Philosophy degree Kim Won yongHangul김원용Hanja金元龍Revised RomanizationKim Won yongMcCune ReischauerKim Won yong Kim graduated from New York University in 1959 and was known in the latter part of his career as the Doyen of Korean Archaeology Nelson 1995 He along with others such as Kim Jeong hak Korea University Kim Jae won Seoul National University Kim Jung bae Korea University Kim Jong gi Son Bo gi Yonsei University and Lee Eun chang are pioneers of modern Korean academia who were influenced not only by the discipline of archaeology but history art history architecture and Korean philosophy Contents 1 Education and career 2 Contributions to archaeology 3 Sambul 4 Selected bibliography 5 See also 6 ReferencesEducation and career editKim began his studies at Keijō Imperial University the precursor of Seoul National University SNU during the Japanese colonization of Korea 1905 1945 and graduated from there with a bachelor s degree in 1945 He wrote his PhD thesis on Silla ceramics and after receiving his New York University NYU PhD Kim returned to South Korea He started as a professor at SNU in 1961 and began a long and influential career there with the exception of 1970 1971 when he served as the director of the National Museum of Korea Kim was a founding member of the Department of Archaeology and Ancient Art History at SNU In South Korea the academic juxtaposition of archaeology and ancient art history is partly a reflection of the status of such studies in traditional Korean and Northeast Asian culture However the mixing of the two is also a reflection of the combination of education that Kim Won yong received at Keijō Imperial University and NYU The Department of Ancient Art History and Archaeology at SNU became the main model for the establishment of similar departments at national universities across South Korea Contributions to archaeology editIt is difficult to overstate the importance of Kim s contributions in Korean archaeology Kim Won yong did research on all aspects and all periods of Korean prehistory and early history and can be considered as the Father of Korean Archaeology However Kim will be remembered for laying the foundation of academic archaeology symbolized by the publication in 1973 of his seminal work Hanguk Gogohak Gaeseol Introduction to Korean Archaeology This influential book was reprinted 20 times between 1973 and 1996 and remains a must on the reading list of all students of Korean prehistory and early history Kim published hundreds of articles and excavation reports over his career in Korean English and Japanese He also trained many generations of the leading archaeologists in Korea Kim Won yong realized the importance of Korean ancient and prehistoric cultural heritage and served as a Senior Committee member of the National Cultural Heritage Committee of Korea from 1958 to 1992 He was a great proponent of academic exchange with western archaeology and as such did research with archaeologists such as Richard J Pearson Kim was also a vocal critic of the New Archaeology Processualism from its inception in the early 1960s publishing several key letters to the editor in American Antiquity that were critical of the new theoretical movement and defended the old guard of functional and cultural historical archaeology Sambul editKim Won yong was also an artist He painted traditional monochromatic ink pieces multi coloured ink paintings and whimsical self portraits Kim took the nom de plume Sambul Hanja 三佛 to sign his paintings A true intellectual giant citation needed on the vanguard of the rebirth of the Republic of Korea in the wake of the crippling Japanese occupation of 1910 1945 and the devastating war of 1950 1953 Sambul Kim Won yong died of cancer on November 14 1993 Selected bibliography editHanguk Gogohak Gaeseol Introduction to Korean Archaeology Iljisa Seoul 1973 1996 ISBN 89 312 0022 6 with junior author Pearson Richard J Three Royal Tombs New Discoveries in Korean Archaeology Archaeology 30 5 302 312 1977 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Korea Taekwang Publishing Co Seoul 1986 A detailed bibliography of Kim Won yong s works is available in Sarah M Nelson s The Archaeology of Korea Cambridge University Press New York 1993 See also editTo Yu ho Kim Jung bae Richard J Pearson Choi Mong lyong Sim Bong geunReferences editHoam Prize Website with key details of Kim Won yong s life Nelson Sarah M The Politics of Ethnicity in Prehistoric Korea In Kohl P L and C Fawcett eds Nationalism Politics and the Practice of Archaeology Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1995 218 231 Yoon Se young Hanguk Gogohakhoe eui Tonghab Tansaeng Gwajeong A Tale of Two Archaeological Societies How the Korean Archaeological Society Came to be Established Hanguk Kogo Hakbo Journal of the Korean Archaeological Society 60 263 269 2006 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kim Won yong amp oldid 1211442011, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
