Heasim Sul

1985-1989 : Yonsei University (B. A. in History, 1989)

1990-1992 : University of California, Irvine (M. A. in Western History, 1992)

1992-1995 : University of California, Irvine (Ph. D. in English History, 1995)

*Dissertation : Commercialization of Leisure : English Spa Towns in the Sixteenth and the Seventeenth Centuries (1995)

1994: Institute of Historical Research, University of London (Researcher)

1997-1998 : Seoul National University (Post-Doctor)

2007-2008 : Director of Humanities, College of Liberal Arts, Yonsei University

2010-2012 : Director, The Korean Society of Western History

2011 : Tenure granted, Yonsei University

2011-2013 : Chair, Department of History, Yonsei University

2012-2014 : Advisory Committee for President, Yonsei University

2012-2015 :  Expert Advisor of Academic Affair, Professor’s Council, Yonsei University

2014-2015 : Editor in Chief, <The Yonsei Chunchu [Yonsei University Newspaper]>

2018-2020 : President, The Korean Society of British History

2005-  : Editor, <The Korean Journal of British Studies> [The Korean Society of British History]

2010-  : Editor, <The Journal of Western History> [Seoul National University]

2013, 2015 : MBC Radio History Program <Tabaktabak Segyesa> hosting

2017 : publishing 30 historical essays serially under the title of <The Cultural History of Consumption> on Naver [No. 1 Korean Portal site] as “Powerwriter.” (Link: http://terms.naver.com/list.nhn?cid=59133&categoryId=59145)

*Numerous Public Lectures in major academic institutions, corporations, government organs including the Blue House, Samsung, Hyundai and SK

*Numerous media exposure and interviews(mostly for the publications and lectures, in Korean newspapers and online, under the Korean name, 설혜심)

Major International Publication and Presentation

‘The Tubs of Pleasure: Tudor-Stuart Spas’ (The International Journal of History of Sports, vol. 16, no. 1, 1999)

‘The King's Book of Sports: The Nature of Leisure in Early Modern England’ (The International Journal of History of Sports, vol. 16 no. 4, 2000)

‘Orientalism in America during the Latter Half of the Nineteenth Century: Portrayals of Marriage Guides’ (Asian Journal of Women's Studies, vol. 8, no. 2 2002)

‘Hope and Fear in 17^th Century England: Richard Saunders’ Chiromantic Textbook’ (ICHS: International Congress of Historical Science, Amsterdam, 2010)

‘A Twisted Self-Portrait: South Koreans, Korean-Chinese and Internal Colonialism’ (EAF Policy Debates, no. 8, 2014)

‘L'image de la France vue par les journaux coréens de 1920 à 1999 : analyse de la culture de la consommation et de la culture matérielle’ (Les relations entre la Corée et la France du 19ème au 21ème siècle, The International Conference for 130 years of Korea-France diplomatic relation. June 2016) 

'Images of British Material Culture in Korean Newspapers 1920–1999,' Britain and the World, vol. 12 (2019)

Major Publication(Books)

English Spas: A Cultural History (2001, Hangilsa) [Awarded by The National Academy of Science, Korea]

The Western Physiognomy: History and Legacy (2002, Hangilsa) [Awarded by The Ministry of Culture and Tourism]

Imperialism and Masculinity: Gender Formation in 19^th Century Britain (Co-authored with Hyung-ji Park, 2004, Acanet)

The Mapmakers: Territory, History and Identity in Early Modern England (2007, Gil) [Awarded by The Ministry of Culture of Tourism]

Perspectives in History: From Witch-Hunt to Twitter (2011, Gil) [Awarded by The National Academy of Science, Korea]

The Grand Tour: Finishing Touch of Elite Education (2013, Woongjin) [Awarded by The Ministry of Culture of Tourism]

The History of Consumption (2017, Humanist) [Sejong book award, Awarded by Korean Government]

The Global History of Ginseng (2020, Humanist)  [Awarded by The National Academy of Science, Korea]

Reading Agatha Christie (2021, Humanist)

selected Publication(Articles)

‘The Travel and Identity of Mary Wortley Montagu,’ The Korean Journal of British Studies, vol. 37 (2012)

‘Twitter and Microhistory,’The Korean Journal of History of Historiography, vol. 21 (2010)

‘Grand Tour vs Mass Tourism?,’ The Daegu Historical Review, vol. 99 (2010)

‘Keith Thomans` World of Historical Writings,’ The Korean Journal of British Studies, vol. 23 (2010)

‘Fishing and the Humanities: Izaak Walton`s The Compleat Angler,’ The Journal of the Humanities, vol. 90 (2009)

‘In The Name of Father?: Travelling Tutor in the Grand Tour,’ The Korean Journal of British Studies, vol. 20 (2008)

‘Renaissance Humanism and Historical Writing in 16th Century England, The Western History Review, vol. 93 (2007)

‘The Making of the Character of Englishness: Foreigner’s Travel Account and Englishman’s Response in the Latter Half of the Seventeenth Century,’ The Korean Journal of British Studies, vol. 14 (2005)

‘The Making of National Identity: Maps in Tudor England,’ The Korean Historical Review, vol. 186 (2005)

‘Public Schools, Empire and Masculinity in 19th Century England: Tom Brown`s Schooldays,’ The Korean Journal of British Studies, vol. 11 (2004)

‘Imperialism and Sexuality,’ The Korean Historical Review, vol. 178 (2003)

‘Roy Porter`s World of Historical Writings,’ The Korean Journal of British Studies, vol. 10 (2003)

‘The Change in Physiognomical Concept during the Age of Renaissance,’ Journal of Western Medieval History, vol. 4 (1999)