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This presentation introduces the distinctive characteristics of East Asian fairy tales, shaped by shamanism and Buddhism, and offers a comparative analysis of archetypal symbols in Eastern and Western traditions. Through close examination of Korean folktales including “The Tiger’s Whisker” we will explore how the collective unconscious expresses itself differently across cultures while revealing universal symbolic patterns.
June Kim, PhD, has a PhD in Counseling Psychology and a BA in German Literature. Over the past 25 years, she has worked in diverse clinical settings including hospitals, police departments, schools, and child protection agencies, providing counseling for PTSD survivors, sexual offenders, and patients with bipolar disorder and major depression. She currently serves as Chief Supervisor for the Korean Counseling Psychology Association and Advisor to the National Police Agency, and teaches psychology at Korean universities.
Dr. Kim has been studying Jungian psychology for 25 years and is currently a Diploma Candidate at the Research and Training Centre for Depth Psychology according to C.G. Jung and Marie-Louise von Franz in Zurich. Her research integrates Jungian depth psychology with Korean oral literature, exploring archetypal symbolism across cultural traditions.
Learning objectives:
- Compare archetypal symbols in Eastern and Western traditions.
- Discuss how the collective unconscious expresses itself in cultures.
