From Jan. 2023 to May 31, 2024, Dr. Chung has presented 3 international keynote speeches, a special invited university lecture, and 4 conference papers and organized and chaired an international conference panel. His two co-researchers of UPEI’s KS Lab project team have presented 7 international conference papers as follows:

• Edward Y. J. Chung,  “Korean Confucianism and Religious-Cultural Assimilation: Contemporary Perspectives for Confucian-Christian and Interreligious Dialogue,” an invited special talk to be given at the University of Utah’s International Symposium on Religious Conflict and Coexistence in the Korean Context, University of Utah Alumni House, Apr. 11–12, 2024, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Hosted and sponsored by U. of Utah and Seoul National University.  Asia Center – College of Humanities Web Event
• Edward Y. J. Chung  organized, chaired, and moderated  a special panel NAKPA (North American Korean Philosophical Association) session G11C (Jan. 17, 11:00–1:00: Self-Cultivation and Moral Psychology in Korean Neo-Confucianism: Theory, Issue, and Practice) at an international conference: The 2024 (120^th) Annual Meeting of APA (American Philosophical Association), Sheraton New York Times Square, New York. Jan. 15–18, 2024.
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• Edward Y. J. Chung, “Yi Toegye on Self-Reflection and Moral-Spiritual Cultivation: A Neo-Confucian and Contemporary Interpretation,” a major paper presented in a special NAKPA session G11C (Jan. 17, 11:00-1:00) at the 2024 (120^th) Annual Meeting of APA, Sheraton New York Times Square, NY. Jan. 15–18, 2024.
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• Edward Y. J. Chung, “Jeong Jedu (Hagok) and Korean Wang Yangming Neo-Confucianism,” an invited special talk presented for the 2024 Scholarly Events program, Weatherhead East Asian Research Institute and Center for Korea Research, Columbia University, New York, Jan. 23, 2024. Special Talk Event News
• Edward Y. J. Chung, “Self-Transcendence in Yi Toegye’s Philosophy: A Contemporary Confucian Approach to Interreligious and Interphilosophical Conflict and Dialogue,” an international keynote speech presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of North American Korean Philosophy Association on Korean Philosophy, Kyungpook National University, Korea, Nov. 9–10, 2023.

• Edward Y. J. Chung, “Human Values in Korean Confucianism: Yi Toegye on Self-Cultivation and Ultimate Humanity,” an invited keynote speech done at The First International Forum on Korean Confucianism, hosted by The Institute of Korean Confucian Culture (IKCC), South Korea, Oct. 24–25, 2023. Chung,  “Jeong Hagok on the Original Mind (Bonsim) and Mind Cultivation (Simhak): A Holistic Confucian and Comparative Interpretation,” presented in session IV (Confucianism on Mind and Mind Cultivation: Unorthodox, Comparative, and Contemporary Reflections) at the 2023 Asian Studies International Conference “The Mind and Mind Cultivation in Korean Philosophy and Religion: Buddhist, Confucian, Related, and Contemporary Perspectives,” FA Lounge, SDU Main Building,  University of PEI, Charlottetown, June 27–28, 2024. I organized, hosted, and funded this international conference (5 panels, 15 scholars from Canada, USA, and Korea).
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• Edward Y. J. Chung  chaired and moderated  a special NAKPA (North American Korean Philosophical Association) session G7G (Thur., Jan. 6) “Mind Cultivation and Gi/Qi in Korean Neo-Confucian Philosophy  at the 2022 Annual Meeting of APA (American Philosophical Association)–Eastern Division, Le Centre Sheraton Hotel Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Jan. 5–8, 2023. Conference Program
• Edward Y. J. Chung, “Yi Yulgok on the Mind (Sim/Xin) and Mind Cultivation: A Coherent and Holistic System of Korean Neo-Confucian Ethics,” a major international conference paper presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of APA, Le Centre Sheraton Hotel Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Jan. 5–8, 2023. Conference Program
• Bongrae Seok, “Dasan Jeong Yak-Yong’s Interpretation of Toegye’s and Yulgok’s Theories of Moral Emotions and Its Implications on Moral Psychology and Practical Ethics of Self-Cultivation,” a paper presented in a special NAKPA session G11C (Jan. 17, 11:00–1:00) at the 2024 (120^th) Annual Meeting of APA, Sheraton New York Times Square, NY. Jan. 15–18, 2024. Conference Program
• Bongrae Seok (Dr. Chung’s KS Lab project co-researcher), “Seongho Yi Ik’s Theory of Mind-Brain: Aristotle’s De Anima and Neo-Confucian Adaptation of the Brain Theory of Cognition,” an international conference paper presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of NAKPA (North American Korean Philosophical Association), Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea, November 9 2023.
• Bongrae Seok, “Toegye Yi Hwang’s Neo-Confucian Philosophy of Mind and Moral Spirituality” and “The Toegye School in Korean Neo-Confucianism: Mind, Morality, and Spirituality,” invited special video-recorded lectures for students and general audience. K-Academic Expansion Project (KAEP), Sungkyunkwan University, Korea, Oct. 25, 2023.
• Bongrae Seok, “Moral Psychology of Embodied Affect and Jeong/Qing (Emotional Attachment) in Korean Culture” presented in a special NAKPA (North American Korean Philosophical Association) session (G7G, Thur., Jan. 6: Mind Cultivation and Gi/Qi in Korean Neo-Confucianism) at the 2023 Annual Meeting of APA (American Philosophical Association)–Eastern, Le Centre Sheraton Hotel Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Jan. 5–8, 2023. Conference Program

• Jung-Yeup Kim, “The Spiritual and Religious Characteristics Of Korean Neo-Confucian Philosophies of Gi (Vital Energy) in the Joseon Dynasty,” International Academic Workshop:  Spiritual and Religious Characteristics of Korean Confucianism, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea, October 27, 2023.
• Jung-Yeup Kim, “An Investigation of Some General Characteristics of the Korean Neo-Confucian Philosophers of Gi/Qi (vital energy),” a paper presented in a special NAKPA session (G7G, Thur., Jan. 6: Mind Cultivation and Gi/Qi in Korean Neo-Confucianism) at the 2023 Annual Meeting of APA-Eastern (American Philosophical Association)–Eastern, Le Centre Sheraton Hotel Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Jan. 5–8, 2023. Conference Program

During 2018–2022, Dr. Chung and his KS project participant also presented fifteen(15) major conference papers at international conferences as follows:

• Edward Y. J. Chung, “Emotions and the Korean Four-Seven Debate: A Confucian, Comparative, and Contemporary Interpretation,” presented in the Convention Center 303 (Monday, Nov 21, 3:00–4:30 pm), at the 2022 Annual Meeting of AAR (American Academy of Religion), Denver Convention Center and Hyatt Regency, Embassy Suites, Hilton Denver, Sheraton Denver Hotels,  Denver, Colorado, Nov. 19–22,  2022.
• Edward Y. J. Chung, chaired and moderated a special panel topic: Emotions and Legalism in Korean Philosophy and Religion (NAKPA session G7G, Fri., Apr. 15) at the 2022 Annual Meeting of APA (American Philosophical Association)–Pacific Division, The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, Canada, April. 13–15, 2022. Event News & Conference Program
• Edward Y. J. Chung, “Introducing a new book, Emotions in Korean Philosophy and Religion: Confucian, Comparative and Contemporary Perspectives,” a major conference paper presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of APA (American Philosophical Association)–Pacific Division, The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, Canada, April. 13–15, 2022. Event News & Conference Program

• Edward Y. J. Chung, “Yi Yulgok on the Role of Emotions in Self-Cultivation and Ethics: A Modern Korean Neo-Confucian and Comparative Interpretation,” a major conference paper presented in Session A20-109 (Nov. 20, Sat.), Confucian Traditions Group  Online Program Book | PAPERS (aarweb.org) at the 2021 Annual Meeting of AAR (American Academy of Religion,) St. Antonio, Texas, Nov. 20-23, 2021. Event Details
• Edward Y. J. Chung, “Chŏng Hagok on the Four Beginnings and the Seven Emotions: A Creative Interpretation of Korean Yangming Neo-Confucian Interpretation,” presented in a NAKPA panel (G17C: “Actions and Emotion in Korean Philosophy) at the 2021Annual Meeting of American Philosophical Association (APA)–Pacific Division, Virtual (cancelled original location: Portland, Oregon), April 5-10, 2021.  Conference Program
• Edward Y. J. Chung,  “Hagok Chŏng Chedu on the Mind and Mind Cultivation (Simhak): A Holistic Korean Interpretation of Yangming Neo-Confucianism” presented in Group program session (16J): North American Korean Philosophical Association Topic: Modern Korean Philosophy Jan. 15 (Friday), at the 117^th Annual Meeting of American Philosophical Association (APA)–Eastern Division Virtual Conference (originally but cancelled location: Sheraton Hotel New York Times Square, New York, NY). Jan. 7–16, 2021.
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• Edward Y. J. Chung,  “Yi Yulgok on the Role of Emotions in Self-Cultivation and Pubic Ethics: A Neo-Confucian Perspective,” presented at the 2020 (116^th) Annual  Meeting of APA (American Philosophical Association)–Eastern Division, Philadelphia 201 Hotel (Sheraton), Philadelphia, Jan. 8–11, 2020. Conference Program (see p. 33 for my session G6C, Thursday Afternoon, 12:15–2:15 pm)
• Edward Y. J. Chung,  “Chŏng Hagok’s Critique of  Zhu Xi and Yi T’oegye: A Creative Interpretation of Wang Yangming Neo-Confucianism in Korea,” presented the 2019 (116^th) Annual Meeting of American Philosophical Association (APA)–Central Division, the Westin Hotel Denver Downtown Denver, Colorado, Feb. 20–23, 2019. Conference Program
• Edward Y. J. Chung,  “The Great Synthesis of Wang Yangming Neo-Confucianism in Korea: Chŏng Hagok’s Chonŏn (Testament) on Innate Knowledge, Self-Cultivation, and Simhak,” presented in Group Session G11E (NAKPA: New Interpretations of Korean Confucianism and Buddhism), Jan. 9 (Wed)., 11:15-1:15 pm, at the 2019 Annual (115^th) Meeting of APA (American Philosophical Association)–Eastern Division, Sheraton New York Time Square, New York, NY, Jan. 7–10, 2019.  Organized and invited by the NAKPA (North American Korean Philosophy Association. Conference Program

• Edward Y. J. Chung, “Yi T’oegye on Transcending the Problem of Evil: A Neo-Confucian and Interreligious Perspective,” presented at the International Conference in Asian Studies:  Good and Evil in Korean Philosophy, Religion, and Spirituality – Korean Ideas and Their Global Implications, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, June 14–15, 2018. UPEI Events – Asian Studies Int’l Conference
• Jeongeun Park (UPEI’s KS professor, Jan. 2018–Dec. 2019; Dr. Chung’s KS Seed project co-researcher), “A Monk’s Double Identity and the Issue of Clerical Marriage: An Examination of Kim Chŏnghae’s Household Registers in Colonial Korea,” presented at the Yale University conference on colonial Buddhism in Korea, Apr. 19. 2019.
• Jeongeun Park, “Creation of Imagined Monastic Family during the Chosŏn Period,” presented at the Dongguk–UBC Conference on Korean Buddhism, UBC, Vancouver, July 10–11, 2019.
• Jeongeun Park, “The Question of Clerical Celibacy vs. Marriage in Modern Buddhism: A Study of Married Monks in Twentieth-Century Korea”  presented in panel IV at the 2018 KS International Conference on Good and Evil in Korean Philosophy, Religion, and Spirituality: Korean Ideas and Their Global Implications, UPEI, June 14-15, 2018.

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