Ha Seung-moo (born October 13, 1963; also spelled Ha Seung moo) is a South Korean poet, Presbyterian minister, seminary professor, and theologian.
Ha was born on October 13, 1963, in Sacheon, South Korea. Ha is the grandson of Sir Ha Yeon, who is the twenty-first grandson of Joseon's most notable Yŏngŭijŏng (prime minister).
After his basic education, Ha began to read modern literature. He was motivated by a bookseller who visited the school and purchased a series of books on modern Korean literature. Thereafter, readings of Korean literature sparked his interest in writing and philosophy. In this process, Ha began to question humanity and thing-in-itself. During the high school years, Ha's spiritual journey continued. He pursued truth, the meaning of life and humanity in Buddhism, Hinduism and other major religions. In this spiritual journey, he read many western philosophical classics.
Ha was influenced by the works of Sigmund Freud, Carl Gustav Jung, Immanuel Kant and Søren Kierkegaard. Ha experienced spiritual progression recognizing the importance and meaning of human existence, and the 'despair' of Kierkegaard and the 'reason' of Kant became a less serious issue to his life and study. At the end of 12th grade, Ha had a mystical religious experience that made him confess that God is the only answer to his quest for meaning. Ha then became a Christian.
His poetry became an artistic stimulus for artists in parts of England and America.
Ha became a Presbyterian minister and a professor of historical theology at Korea Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He teaches Biblical Exposition. Ha established Korea Presbyterian Church and the Korea Presbyterian Seminary, serving as Pastoral General, Christian education, Missions etc., at his own expense.
Ha presented the historical point of view of the Original orthodox Church, describing how the confession of faith and the historical context coincide. Ha is a poet, and a reformist theologian. He debuted as a poet by the recommendation of fellow poet Park Jaesam and two others in Hankyoreh Literature Magazine in 1994.
5th Secretary General, The World Association of Korean Writers(2024~)
Chief Ed officer, Korea Creative Writing Education Institute(2024~)
President of Korea Headquarters, International Union of Reformed Churches (2024~)
4th Secretary General, The World Association of Korean Writers(2024~)
Chief Ed officer, Korea Creative Writing Education Institute(2024~)
President of Korea Headquarters, International Union of Reformed Churches (2024~)
4th President, Korea Presbyterian Theological Seminary (2024~)
President, Busan Social Information Forum (BSIF)(NPO, 2003~)
Catholic University of Daegu Graduate School, Department of History Lecturer (2021-2024.3)
President, Busan Christian Writers Association (BCWA)(2013~)
Research Committee Member of the World Association of Korean Writers(2008~ )