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SUMMARY:A Journey to Healing and Justice through Art:  Brothers’ Home an
 d Transitional Justice in South Korea  - Yoon Walker (SOAS)\, Han Jong-sun
  (Brothers Home Victims Survivors Group)\, Hyungju Kim (Cheonnam National 
 University)
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CONTACT:Geonyoung Kim
DESCRIPTION:*Abstract*\nBrothers Home was a welfare facility operated in B
 usan\, South Korea\, from 1975 to 1987. It was a site where the South Kore
 an state involved in severe human rights abuses under the guise of ‘soci
 al purification projects’ during the authoritarian regime. \n\nThis sess
 ion aims to discuss the process and impact of art creation as a mode of ac
 hieving healing and communication. The session starts with an introductory
  presentation on Brothers Home and its aftermath. Next\, Han Jong-sun will
  recount his personal experiences in human rights advocacy since 2012\, in
  which artwork has played a significant role. With a focus on his recreati
 on of Brothers Home based on his memories\, Han will talk through how he c
 hose to express the memories through the form of art installations. Finall
 y\, Hyungju Kim will briefly reflect on the social impact of both Han’s 
 work and the activities led by Han\, along with the survivors’ group in 
 advocating for human rights in South Korea. \n\n*Speakers:* \n*Yoon Walker
  (in-person):* PhD candidate in Korean Studies\, SOAS. PhD thesis: Institu
 tionalized Human Rights Violations during the Authoritarian Regime in Sout
 h Korea\, 1960s–1980s \n\n*Han Jong-sun (online):* Human rights activist
  and artist. He has been leading the Brothers Home survivors group since 2
 012. He is the author of an autobiographical book\, \nA Child who survived
 \, in which he recounted his own experiences at Brothers Home and the last
 ing impact it had on his life following his release.\n\n*Hyungju Kim (onli
 ne):* Assistant professor at the May 18 Institute Chonnam National Univers
 ity. His research interest lies in state violence\, resistance movements\,
  detention and human rights. His work includes ‘Rewriting May 18’ (202
 2)\, ‘Resistance and Representation 2: Memory and Representation of May 
 18’ (2020).\n\nThe event is co-organised with the May 18 Institute Chonn
 am National University. \n
LOCATION:McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research\, Downing St.\, Ca
 mbridge CB2 3ER
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