Solitary Sage: Korea's "Go-un" Choi Chi-won Book By Professor David Mason

Last year, the Asia Institute invited the public to attend a free lecture by the author of the first English language book written about one of Korea's greatest historical figures. Author David Mason grew up in Michigan & has now lived in South Korea for more than three decades. He received his M.A. in Korean Studies (focusing on the History of Korean Religions) at the Graduate School of International Studies of Yonsei University in Seoul. He's worked as an editor for the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, served as an enthusiastic tour-guide for groups of foreigners to Korea's most beautiful and interesting areas, gives speeches on Korean history, culture & current development to various audiences, and also as a professor at the International Tourism for the Hanyang University Graduate School, a Professor of Cultural Tourism Studies at Kyung Hee University & currently at Chung-Ang University's department of Public Service. More information on Professor Mason's book, "Solitary Sage: The Profound Life, Wisdom and Legacy of Korea's "Go-un" Choi Chi-won", can be found at http://san-shin.org/Goun-Solitary-Sage-Choi-Chiwon.html Stream the episode online at https://www.spreaker.com/user/seoulitup/solitary-sage-koreas-go-un-choi-chi-won- Download the full episode at https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/11071333/asia_institute_choi_chi_won_book_event_korea_fm.mp3 Rate & Review this podcast at http://bit.ly/KFMReview This episode is brought to you by Podcast Assist's $30 per hour flat rate podcasting voice overs, editing, mastering, transcriptions & even hosting (select a topic & they'll create & host the podcast). Visit https://www.facebook.com/PodcastAssist/ for more information. Subscribe to this & other Korea FM original content via: iTunes - http://apple.co/1O91B39 Overcast - http://bit.ly/KFMovercast RSS - http://bit.ly/KFMfeed Stitcher - http://bit.ly/KFMstitcher audioBoom - http://bit.ly/KFMaudioBoom Player FM - http://bit.ly/KFMplayerfm Tunein - http://bit.ly/KFMtunein Acast - http://bit.ly/KFMacast