The Buk-Seoul Museum of Art, in collaboration with the College of Liberal Arts and the Department of Convergence Liberal Arts at Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech), is pleased to announce the roundtable "Gamjeon-Sa" as part of the Electric Shock exhibition. This roundtable brings together experts from various fields, including electrical engineering, power plants, and science fiction, to reflect on the themes explored in the Electric Shock exhibition. It seeks to engage in a multi-dimensional discussion on the significance of "electricity" in today's world. Gamjeon-Sa (感電-詞) can be understood as “words responding to electricity” or “words enlightened by electric shock,” and at the same time, it humorously twists the boundary between thought and life through a phonetic similarity to “electric shock death” (感電死). This program views electricity not merely as an energy or technological issue, but as a cultural code that has shaped human life, society, art, and modes of thought.

Through a series of questions such as "What is electricity today?," "Does electricity achieve immortality?," "Is electricity dangerous?," and "What would we do if electricity were cut off?," the roundtable will explore both the physical properties of electricity and its symbolic, political, and aesthetic power. Topics of discussion will include ethics in the era of smart grids and renewable energy, the dependency and anxiety surrounding power grids, and the representation of electricity in science fiction art. We invite you to join the roundtable "Gamjeon-Sa," a space where diverse perspectives intersect, and engage in a journey of exploring the cultural, philosophical, and practical dimensions of electricity.

Electric Shock Related Roundtable

“Gamjeon-Sa" (感電-詞)

□ Program Overview

   - Date: Friday, December 12, 2025, 14:00–16:00

   - Venue: Multipurpose Hall (B1), Buk-Seoul Museum of Art

   - Panelists:

         Kwon Dohoon (Professor, Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech))

         Park Sangjoon (Seoul Science Fiction Archive)

         Shin Jeongcheol (Bucheon Power Plant)

         Lee Youngjun (Professor, School of Convergence, Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech))

   - Moderator: 

         Han Noori, Curator (Buk-Seoul Museum of Art)

□ Registration Information

   - Registration Period: November 20 (Thu), 2025, 10:00 – December 11 (Thu), 2025, 13:00

   - How to Register: Click “Register” and complete the Google Form (Go to Registration Form)

   - Capacity: 300 participants (first-come, first-served)

   - Fee: Free of charge

 ※ This program will be conducted in Korean only.

 ※ Registration is confirmed automatically upon submission of the Google Form.

 ※ Due to limited capacity, registration may close early once the maximum number is reached.

 ※ A program reminder message will be sent on the day before the event (Dec. 11, Thu, 15:00).

 ※ On-site registration will be available only if seats remain on the day of the event.

 ※ Pre-registered participants are kindly requested to check in and be seated by 13:50. Remaining seats after 13:50 will be allocated to on-site registrants.

[Inquiries]

Buk-Seoul Museum of Art, Curatorial department

Tel. 02-2124-5278 / 5287

(Office Hours: Weekdays 9:00–18:00, excluding lunch break 12:00–13:00)