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Prof. Young-Ae Chon is a distinguished poet and Professor of German Literature at Seoul National University, specializing in poetry and comparative literature. She earned her doctorate on Paul Celan and has held leadership roles including Head of the German Department at Seoul National University, Vice President of the Korean Society for Comparative Literature, and President of the Korean Goethe Society. Her research focuses on German literature's intersections with political history, cross-cultural translation, and poetic resistance. She has authored six poetry volumes (some in German), monographs, and essays analyzing Kafka, Goethe, and post-reunification German poetry.
- Education: Doctorate in German Literature (focus on Paul Celan), studies at Seoul institutions
Her research explores poetry's power as a medium of resistance, particularly in politically fraught contexts like East Germany and divided Korea. She examines how poets like Reiner Kunze use brevity and sensitivity to challenge oppressive systems, contrasting socialist propaganda with globalized commercial language. Her FRIAS project analyzed Celan's influence in Korea and global poetic strategies.
Her publications span monographs, critical essays, and translations of major German works (e.g., Goethe's poems, Rilke's 'Notes of Malte Laurids Brigge'). Though no formal grants or advising roles are explicitly noted, her academic leadership and prolific creative output highlight her influence in Korean-German literary exchange.
