Royal Asiatic Society Korea

Dear Members and Friends,

For the first meeting of 2026, we will read and discuss Na Tae-ju’s poetry collection, ‘I love you, I have loved (사랑한다, 나는 사랑을 가졌다)’, translated by Brother Anthony of Taize.

The meeting will be led by Jeremy Seligson and held IN-PERSON only.

WHEN_ Thursday. January 8, 2026. 7:30PM (Seoul)

WHERE_B1, North Terrace Cafe (near Anguk Station or Jongno-3 ga Station (Subway Line 1, 3, or 5))

LEADER_Jeremy Seligson

READ_ ‘I love you, I have loved (사랑한다, 나는 사랑을 가졌다)’, authored by poet Na Tae-ju (translated by Brother Anthony of Taize)

BOOK PURCHASE: Kyobo https://product.kyobobook.co.kr/detail/S000216377156

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Poet Na Tae-ju, who explores the depths of love and existence through everyday language, has breathed new life into 126 of his representative works through the collaboration of Brother Anthony of Taize, a master of Korean literature translation. His translation, which captures the emotions and rhythms of the original texts in refined English, expands the poet’s quiet solace into the universal sensibilities of world literature.

VENUE:
The ‘North Terrace Cafe (Basement)’ is located at 12 Yulgok-ro 10-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Go to Anguk Station on the Orange #3 Line. Go out Exit 4 and do an immediate U-turn on the sidewalk. Then take a right in front of the Japanese Cultural Center and walk towards Changdeok-gung, but on the opposite side of the main street (Yulgok-ro) from the palace.