Hongkyung Kim, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Asian and Asian American Studies
Director, Center for Korean Studies
Editor, SUNY Press Korean Studies Series
Ph.D. Sungkyunkwan University (Seoul, Korea), 1993
Geographical Areas: Korea, China, Japan, East Asia
Topic Areas: Thoughts and religions in East Asia and Korea, Confucianism, Daoism, Intellectual History of East Asia, History of Korea
Office: N5520 Center for Korean Studies; 1124 Humanities; Tel. (631) 632-7362
Email: hongkyung.kim@stonybrook.edu
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- Biography
Dr. Hongkyung Kim's research concerns the history of thoughts and religion in East Asia and Korea, with a focus on Confucianism and Daoism. He earned his Ph.D. from Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South Korea, with a dissertation titled “The School of the Official Academy during the Early Joseon.” In addition to numerous articles and book chapters, Dr. Hongkyung Kim has published five single-authored books: The Analects of Dasan: A Korean Syncretic Reading, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 (Oxford University Press, 2016, 2017 and 2018), The Old Master: A Syncretic Reading of Laozi from the Mawangdui Text A Onward (SUNY Press, 2013), De dao jing (Deulnyeok, 2003) and Confucian Thought of the School of the Official Academy during the Early Joseon (Hangil-sa, 1996). Dr. Hongkyung Kim is currently the editor of SUNY Korean Studies series, through which a dozen of scholarly books have been published. He also participated in a research project on the ancient archaeological texts excavated in China and served as the managing editor for the Wonhyo Translation Project. He also serves as Director of the Center for Korean Studies at Stony Brook since 2012.
- Courses Taught
Intellectual History of East Asia
Confucianism and Daoism
Japanese and Korean Religions
History of Korea
Korean Literature
Introduction to Korean Culture
Korean Studies Topics in Humanities: Hanja in Korean language
Advanced Korean IV
- Publications
Solo Authored Books
1. The Analects of Dasan: A Korean Syncretic Reading (vol. 3). Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2018.
2. The Analects of Dasan: A Korean Syncretic Reading (vol. 2). Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2017.
3. The Analects of Dasan: A Korean Syncretic Reading (vol. 1). Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2016.
4. The Old Master: A Syncretic Reading of the Laozi from the Mawangdui A Text Onward. Albany: State University of New York Press, 2012.
5. Noja (Laozi Dao de jing, 노자: 삶의 기술, 늙은이의 노래). Seoul: Dŭlnyŏk Publishing, 2003.
6. Chosŏn ch’ogi Kwanhak-pa Yuhak sasang (Confucian Thought of the School of Official Academy during the Early Chosŏn dynasty, 조선초기 관학파 유학사상). Seoul: Hangil Publishing, 1996.Edited Books
1. Chaekgeori: The Power and Pleasure of Possessions in Korean Painted Screens. Albany: SUNY Press, 2017 (Editor, SUNY Series of Korean Studies)
2. Wonhyo’s Philosophy of Mind. Honolulu, University of Hawaii Press, 2012 (Managing Editor)
3. Ŭmyang o’haengsŏl ŭi yŏngu (Study on the Theory of Yin-Yang and Five Phases, 음양오행설의 연구). Seoul: Shinji Publishing, 1993.Articles
1. “Tasan’s Choice: Yi Yin or Yan Yuan.” Seoul Journal of Korean Studies 22-1 (January 2009), Seoul National University: 55-71.
2. “The Original Compilation of the Laozi: A Contending Theory on its Qin Origin.” Journal of Chinese Philosophy 34-4 (December 2007), University of Hawai’i: 613-30.
3. “Noja ŭi hyŏngsŏng” (Formation of the Laozi 노자의 형성). Sidaewa Ch’ŏrhak (Contemporary Korea and Philosophies) 18-3 (September 2007), Korean Association for Studies of Philosophy: 7-34.
4. “Relationship between Confucianism and Buddhism in Early Chosŏn.” Buddhist Thought & Culture 5-1 (February 2005), International Association for Buddhist Thought & Culture: 145:164.
5. “Noja kyojŏng” (A Few Rectifications of Laozi 노자 교정) Sidaewa Ch’ŏrhak (Contemporary Korea and Philosophies). 14-1 (March 2003), Korean Association for Studies of Philosophy: 91-110.
6. “Sŏngja ŭi yuhŭi” (Games of the Sages 성자의 유희) Sidaewa Ch’ŏrhak (Contemporary Korea and Philosophies). 11-2 (June 2000), Korean Association for Studies of Philosophy: 21-34
7. “Yugyo chabonjuŭi ŭi hyŏngsŏng” (The Origin of the Confucian Capitalism 유교자본주의의 형성) Tongasia ŭi Munhwa wa Sasang (Journal of Culture and Thoughts of East Asia) 2 (July 1999).
8. “Kwanhakp’a Yuhak sasang ŭi t’ŭksaek” (The Characteristics of the Philosophy of the School of Official Academy during the Early Chosŏn Dynasty 관학파 유학사상의 특색) Inmun Nonch’ong (Journal of Humanities). 22 (April 1998).
9. “Yugyo ŭi chuk’ŭm ihae” (Confucian Understanding of Death 유교의 죽음 이해) Sinhakkwa Sasang (Journal of Theology and Philosophy) 21 (September 1997)
10. “Chosŏn ch’ogi Kwanhakp’a ŭi idan ŭsik” (Confucian Reconciliation with the Heretical Thoughts in the Early Chosŏn Dynasty 조선초기 관학파의 이단의식) Yugyo Sasang Yŏngu (Journal of Confucian Thoughts) 7 (1994).
11. “Yiikŭi kwahak chŏngsin” (The Scientific Mind of Yi Ik 이익의 과학 정신), Taetong Munhwa Yŏngu (Journal of Studies on Oriental Culture) 28 (1993).
12. “Pyŏn Kyeryang ŭi kyŏngse sasang” (Political Thought of Pyŏn Kye-ryang 변계량의 경세사상) Yugyo Sasang Yŏngu (Journal of Confucian Thoughts) 4 (1994).
13. “Pyŏn Kyeryang ŭi ch’ŏrhak sasang” (Philosophical Thought of Pyŏn Kye-ryang 변계량의 철학사상.” Minchok Munhwa (Journal of Korean Traditional Culture) 14 (1991).
14. “Yiilbunsusŏl ŭi ch’ongch’ejŏk ihae” (Comprehensive Understanding of the Li yi fen shu Theory of Zhu Xi 이일분수설의 총체적 이해) Hyŏnsangkwa Insik (Phenomenon and Cognition) 49 (1990).
15. “Yiilbunsusŏl ŭi tu gaji ironjŏk wonch’ŏn” (Theoretical Grounds for the Li yi fen shu Theory of Zhu Xi 이일분수설의 두 가지 이론적 원천) Tongyang Ch’orak Yongu (Journal of Research on Oriental Philosophy) 10 (1990).Chapters in Books
1. “Dasan Jeong Yak-yong,” Korean Confucianism (Springer, forthcoming).
2. “Joseon: A Dynasty Founded on the Confucian Classics,” Treasures from Korea: Arts and Culture of the Joseon Dynasty, 1392-1910, Philadelphia Museum of Arts, March 2014.
3. “Hanguk ŭi chŏmbok” (Korean Divination Practices and Their Implication 한국의 점복) Tongyang ch’ŏrhak Essay (Collected Essays on East Asian Philosophy), ed., Kyo-bin Kim. Seoul: Ungjin Publishing, 2007
4. “Sŏnglihak ŭi suyong kwa chŏngae” (Introduction of Neo-Confucianism to Korea and Its Development 성리학의 수용과 전개), ed. Korean Association for Studies of Philosophy, Seoul: P’ulbit Publishing, 2007.
5. “A Party for the Spirits: Confucian Ritual Practice.” Korean Religions in Practice, ed., Robert Buswell. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2006.
6. “15 segi Yuhak sasang ŭi paljŏn” (Development of Neo-Confucianism in the Fifteenth Century Korea 15세기 유학 사상의 발전) Hanguk Yuhak sasang taegye (Collective Studies on Korean Confucianism) vol. 3, ed., Institute of National Studies. Seoul: Yemoon Publishing, 2005: 235-88.
7. “Sŏngja ŭi yuhŭi” (Games of Sages 성자의 유희) 21segi ŭi ch’ŏrhak (Philosophy in 21 st Century), ed., Jeong-wu Lee, Seoul: Somyŏng Publishing, 2002
8. “P’aju Cha’un Sŏwon” (Confucian Academy Cha’un in P’aju 파주 자운서원) Hanguk sasang ŭi sumgyŏl ŭl ch’ajasŏ (Search for the Mainstream of Korean Philosophy), ed., Center for Korean Studies at Andong Nat’l University. Seoul: Yemoon Publishing, 2000
9. “Chŏm’ŭl ŏddŏk’e ihaehal kŏt’inga” (An Understanding of the Art of Divination 점을 어떻게 이해할 것인가) Tongyang ch’ŏrhak ŭn sŏyang kwahag ŭl twi’ŏpŭl su Itŭlgga (Is the Oriental Philosophy a Solution for Materialistic Culture?), ed., Kyo-bin Kim. Seoul: Woongjin Publishing, 1999
10. “Yi-Ik ŭi chayŏn Insik” (Yi Ik’s Understanding of Nature 이익의 자연인식) Sirhak ŭi ch’ŏrhak (Philosophy of Practical Learning), ed., Sa-soon Yoon. Seoul: Yemoon Publishing, 1996.
11. “Sinyuhak ŭi ch’ŏrak sasang” (Neo-Confucian Philosophy in the Early Chosŏn 신유학의 철학사상) Kangjwa Hanguk ch’ŏrhak (Lectures on Korean Philosophy), ed., Korean Association for Studies of Philosophy. Seoul: Yemoon Publishing, 1995
12. Sinyuhak ŭi su’ip kwa chŏngae (Import and Developments of Neo-Confucianism 신유학의 수입과 전개) Iyagi Hanguk chŏrhak (Narrative History of Korean Philosophy), ed., Korean Association for Studies of Philosophy. Seoul: P’ulbit Publishing, 1995Translation
1. Ŭmyang o’haeng iran muŏt inga (What is the Theory of Yin-Yang and Five Phases? 음양오행이란 무엇인가). Seoul: Yŏnam Publishing, 1995. Co-translated with Shin Ha-ryung. (Chinese into Korean)
2. Hyŏndae Chungguk ŭi mosaek (An Understanding of the Contemporary China 현대 중국의 모색). Seoul: Tongnyŏk, 1992. Co-translated with Hong Won-sik et al. (Chinese into Korean).
3. Ki ŭi ch’ŏrhak (Philosophy of Qi 기의 철학). Seoul: Yemoon Publishing, 1992. Co-translated with Kim Kyo-bin et al. (Chinese into Korean).
4. Chungguk kodai sasang ŭi t’amgu (The World of Philosophy in Ancient China 중국 고대사상의 탐구). Seoul: Juksan, 1991. Co-translated with Kim Kyobin et al. (Japanese into Korean).Reviews on Book Manuscripts:
1. An Enlightened Despot in Early Modern Korea by Christopher Lovins, submitted to SUNY Press
2. Changing Patterns of Korean Religion and Social Thought: Main Currents Across Cultures and Times by Chae-sik Chung, submitted to SUNY Press
3. Korea Between Religious Tradition and the Modern World by Chae-sik Chung, submitted to SUNY Press
4. The Geographies of Korea: A Scholarly Bibliography by Thomas A. Rumney, submitted to SUNY Press
5. Korean Confucian Philosophy by Young Chan Ro (edited), submitted to SpringerResearch Report:
1. Chungguk ch’orhak kwalryŏn kogo munhŏn yŏngu charyo-jip (Collected Materials for the Research on the Archeological Documents relating to the Ancient Chinese Philosophy 중국 철학 관련 고고 문헌 연구 자료집), 2006.
