Ha Seung Moo

Ha Seung Moo (born born October 13, 1963; also spelled Ha Seung moo) is a Korean poet, pastor, educator and historical theologian.
Early life
Ha was born on February 5, 1964 in Sacheon, South Korea. Ha is the grandson of Sir Ha Yeon, who is the twenty-first grandson of Joseon's most notable prime minister, Yeonguijeong.
After his basic education, Ha began to read modern literature. He was motivated by a bookseller who visited the school and purchased a series of books on modern Korean literature. Thereafter, readings of Korean literature sparked his interest in writing and philosophy. In this process, Ha began to question humanity and thing-in-itself. During the high school years, Ha's spiritual journey continued. He pursued truth, the meaning of life and humanity in Buddhism, Hinduism and other major religions. In this spiritual journey, he read many western philosophical classics.
Ha was influenced by the works of Sigmund Freud, Carl Gustav Jung, Immanuel Kant and Soren Kierkegaard. Ha experienced spiritual progression recognizing the importance and meaning of human existence, and the 'despair' of Kierkegaard and the 'reason' of Kant became a less serious issue to his life and study. At the end of 12th grade, Ha had a mystical religious experience that made him confess that God is the only answer to his quest for meaning. Ha then became a Christian.
His poetry became an artistic stimulus for artists in parts of England and America.
Career
Ha became a Presbyterian minister and a professor of historical theology at Korea Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He teaches Biblical Exposition. Ha established Korea Presbyterian Church and the Korea Presbyterian Seminary, serving as Pastoral General, Christian education, Missions etc., at his own expense.
His theological thought is inherited from the original church, unlike the Roman Catholic or Reformed Church, or of the Protestant church, which offer traditional Christian interpretation. Ha presented the historical point of view of the Orthodox Church, describing how the confession of faith and the historical context coincide. Ha is a poet, and a reformist theologian. He debuted as a poet by the recommendation of fellow poet Park Jaesam and two others in Hankyoreh Literature Magazine in 1994.
President, Busan Social Information Forum (BSIF)(NPO, 2003~)
President, Busan Christian Writers Association (BCWA)(2013~)
Research Committee Member of the World Association of Korean Writers(2008~ )
President & Moderator(1st, 2nd), General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church of Korea (2014-2017)
First President, Korea Presbyterian Theological Seminary (2012-2015)
Council Member of National Unification Advisory Council (2003-2007)
Expert Member(Unification Education) of Ministry of Unification (2004-2005)
CG & Chief Executive of Hyundai PR Research Center (2004-2006)
CG & Chief Executive of Korea IT Cultural Content Research Institute (2003-2004)
First Vice Chairman, Korea Universties PR Association (1997)
Chief Editer, Pusan International Forum (Quarterly Academic journal, 1994-1997)
Notable awards
The 34th Busan Metropolitan City Citizen Award(2018)
2018 National Theologian Award
Military Manpower Administration Citation(2017)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Koreans Foundation Gold Award(2006)
National Forum Union & 21 century Bundang Forum Achievement Award(2006)
Busan University of Foreign Studies Graduate School of Education Achievement Award(1997)
The 3rd Hankyore New Literary Prize(1994)
Busan Korea's Christian Literary Society Best Work Award(1995)
Dongmyeong Technical High School Achievement Award (1984)
Works
The Southern Poetry (Nambu-eui si: Busan siin sagwajip, nambuyi si: busan siin sahwajib, 1999). Publisher: Busan Poets' Association (1999)
Guerrilla, Vol 3. Publisher: Yeni (1999)
Guerrilla, Vol 4. Publisher: Yeni (1999)
Australia Korean Literature (Hoju-Hanin Munhak, hojuhaninmunhag). Publisher: The Association of Korean Writers in Australia (2002)
Australia Korean Literature (Hoju-Hanin Munhak, hojuhaninmunhag). Publisher: The Association of Korean Writers in Australia (2003)
Flowers on the Blue Stem (Ggodi pinda pureun julgie, ggoci pinda pureun julgie,2006).
Seihan Gobi (Seihan gobi, seihan gobi, 2008).
Hornbeam Forest (Sosanamu sup, sosanamu sup, 2011).
Notes
Who's Who in Korea (Hangugeul umjigineun inmuldeul, hangugeul umjigineun inmuldeul, 2 vols). Publisher: Chungang Ilbosa(1995)
Ha Seung Moo, Received "Proud Busan citizen prize" The Busan Ilbo(The Busan Daily News)
International(Kookje) Poetry Poem 'Shooting Star'/ Ha Seung Moo The Kookje Daily News
Poem and painting of our era Maeil Jong-gyo Shinmun(Daily religious newspaper).
Bridgenews One's family with a story
The Hankyoreh Newspaper Poet Ha Seung Moo, Received '2018 Korean Theological Education Award'''
The Kookje Daily News List of writers of declaration of the state of affairs Hankook Ilbo List of writers of declaration of the state of affairs Special Column "Political participation of today's Korean Christian, it will not help the state," Korea Journal.'' Maeil Jong-gyo Shinmun(Daily religious newspaper).
References
Other websites
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Doosan Encyclopedia(in Korean haseungmu)
Daum Person Encyclopedia(in Korean haseungmu)
Naver Person Search(in Korean haseungmu)
Yonhapnews Person Search(in Korean haseungmu)
JoongAng Ilbo Person Search(in Korean haseungmu)
Chosun Ilbo Person Search(in Korean haseungmu)
1964 births
Living people