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Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭)

@jackwgreenberg.bsky.social

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Independent Researcher and Freelance Writer. Former Global 🇰🇷 Scholar. 고려대학교 and McGill Alumnus. Currently working on contested histories, memory sites, and Korea’s truth commission. 📧 [email protected] ‘Ggachi’ on Substack (ggachi.substack.com)

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Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · 14h

Listened to some of Amitav Ghosh’s thoughts on Korea, violence and memory, and the challenges of writing about climate change at Kyobo earlier this week.

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Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · 14h

Given APEC has drawn so much attention to Gyeongju; a few photos from recent trips to four temples in different parts of the city (Bunhwangsa, Golgulsa, Girimsa, and Sambulsa).

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Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · 2d

Hard to believe 3 yrs have passed since the 10.29 이태원 참사 - a tragedy worsened by the Yoon admin’s diversion of police resources. Working-level officials took the fall while the Pres. spread conspiracy theories. Remember the lives lost, & the families still seeking truth.

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Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · 16d

The temple reopened to the public in 1991 as Boramae Beopdang. Renovations took place from 2016 to 2022, but what is of particular interest is the original hall’s concrete curved roof, which mimics a traditional style and is painted in dancheong colors.

Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · 16d

Before moving to Cheongju in 1985, the Korean Air Force was based in what is now Boramae Park in Sindaebang-dong, Dongjak District, Seoul. To accommodate Buddhists in the Air Force, a temple was built on the grounds in 1971 and named Seongmuhoguksa by President Park Chung-hee.

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Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · 19d

Some excellent antique Sanshin-do seen this week in Daegu (Namjijangsa and Seobongsa) and Cheongdo (Yongcheonsa)

Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · 25d

Made our annual trip to Daejeon Nat’l Cemetery for Chuseok. This year we came with fresh eyes, having listened to Im Jae-gun’s lecture on the cemetery’s history and read his book. We also brought the nephews to Hong Beom-do’s grave to pay respects and tell them the story of the illustrious general.

Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · 26d

Venturino Ventura’s eclectic, code-defying genius… What a delight to have discovered this 1968 palazzina on Via Bruxelles in Rome!

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Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · Sep 28

Stopped to take a picture of Cheonggyecheon while cycling home yesterday afternoon from Jongno. Popped into the Central Temple of Cheondogyo and ran into the march for climate justice on the way too.

Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · Sep 27

Saw more tigers, including in Hojak-do and Sanshin-do, at the Insa-dong Antique Fair!

Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · Sep 26

First day back in Korea after just over three weeks away. Stopped briefly at the Gana Art Centre before two meetings in the afternoon. For Chuseok, the gallery is holding a small tiger-themed exhibit. It opened today, and includes a Sanshin-do, several Hojak-do, and a tiger-print folding screen.

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Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · Sep 16

Think local. Read local. I never pack books when traveling so I can buy at my destination. Popped into River Books in old Bangkok and found 3 interesting titles. Grabbed Gianni Biondillo’s La costruzione del potere, which re-examines Italian Fascist architecture in Bologna.

Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · Sep 15

Landed in Bangkok early this morning. Waiting for my wife to join me tonight. Dropped my bag and strolled around Chulalongkorn University. Always fascinated by the tangles of electrical wires everywhere. Stopping now for Burmese food; Rakhine Green Papaya Salad (hot!!) and a very nice milk tea.

Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · Sep 14

Latest issue of L’Espresso adds Modi to the trio.

Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · Sep 8

My latest article was published a few days ago. I followed-up on a piece I wrote last fall about the fate of Dongducheon’s former STD Management Center as activists marked the one -year anniversary of their encampment to defend it from demolition.
www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/southkor...

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Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · Sep 8

Saint Catharine of Bologna was born on this day in 1413. Last night I popped into a small side chapel of Santuario del Corpus Domini where her body sits upright in a golden throne. Dressed in a nun's habit, she clutches a golden cross and a bible. Quite an eerie sight.

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Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · Sep 7

Had a good three days in Rome. Saw some amazing Church ceilings, and a whole lot of other great art and architecture. Walked just over 80 km. Traveling onwards to Bologna now.

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Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · Sep 3

Sigh…

Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · Sep 3

Off to Italy shortly. Have a few days in Rome before heading to Bologna for a week-long Memory Studies course at the Università di Bologna, which is the world's oldest university in continuous operation! Will make a brief stop in Milan and then fly to Bangkok for 10 days of exploring.

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Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · Sep 1

One of the most memorable pieces from the 2023 Gwangju Biennale: Yuki Kihara's Phase 3 'Moana (Pacific Ocean).' UV print on Sāmoan tapa cloth. A forewarning against heightened resource extraction by foreign powers to assert their geopolitical dominance across the Pacific Ocean.

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Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · Aug 29

Visited Samgaksan and encountered various representations of Sanshin, the mountain spirit. The rock-carving in the first photo is located at a prayer site once frequented by Joseon-era noblemen. It is believed to have been created between 1861 and 1863.

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Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · Aug 20

In 1997, a third-generation Korean-Japanese businessman named Nakamura acquired the collection. When it resurfaced on the Japanese market this year, My Art Auction succeeded in bringing all but six pieces back to Korea. POSCO then purchased a significant portion of the collection.

Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · Aug 20

The Yuhyeonjae Collection was originally assembled by Irie Takeo (入江毅夫), a Kyoto-based collector of Korean art who published the groundbreaking book, "유현재선 한국고서화도록"(幽玄齋選韓國古書畵圖錄) in 1996.

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Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · Aug 20

Exciting to see works from the Yuhyeonjae (幽玄齋) Collection (displayed for the very first time in Korea!) at the POSCO Museum of Art, especially the excellent and original Joseon era Sanshindo!

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Jack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · Aug 19

Did a quick interview on air this afternoon about Yoon Dong-ju & Heaven, Wind, Stars and Poems (1948). Was greeted in the studio by some furry friends.

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