Current Activities
Together with many members of the Korean Imperial family, Seok has worked to maintain Imperial Korean traditions that go back to 1392. His current concerns are in the areas of teaching history on an extensive lecture circuit to schools and colleges in the Republic of Korea, as well as encouraging more historical tours as a way of preserving essential aspects of Korean tradition for future generations. He has also lectured on the historical cultural relations between Korea and Japan, and toured Japan with his students to promote such cultural awareness.
In October 2004, Yi Seok returned to the royal city of Jeonju upon the invitation of the mayor, to bring new focus to Jeonju's attempt to regain cultural primacy in Korea.
In February 2005, Yi Seok began teaching twice weekly classes on Korean history at Jeonju University with the title of professor. His classes center on Joseon Dynasty era figures as well as introducing pre-1900 Korean history to sophomore students.
Throughout 2006, Yi Seok has made unofficial visits to several foreign countries for speaking engagements on traditional Korean culture including a visit to the USA (Los Angeles, and Washington); Mexico City, Mexico; and to Frankfurt, Germany for a Korean trade fair. In September 2006, Yi Seok travelled as a professor with fellow academics and students to Japan, returning to celebrate his birthday on September 26 at home.
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