"Connecting the World Through Haiku" — KHSEM Ver2.0 Makes Its World Debut
KHSEM (Korean Haiku Sharing & Exchange Module), a platform dedicated to haiku creation, translation, and appreciation, has officially launched its Ver2.0 with a renewed focus on global accessibility and structured user participation.
The newly redesigned system emphasizes international usability and time zone coordination. KHSEM Ver2.0 fully supports Korean, English, and Japanese, and now features a time zone and country selection option during registration, enabling users around the globe to seamlessly collaborate and coordinate in haiku-related events and deadlines without confusion.
Membership types have also been restructured to support different levels of access:
Organization Members can manage sub-members, host events, and contribute institution-level content.
Individual Members include poets, translators, researchers, and haiku enthusiasts, who can submit works, engage in discussions, and participate in global activities.
Key features include:
🌐 Full multilingual support (KO/EN/JA) and time zone-aware accounts
🏢 Role-based permissions (individuals vs. institutions)
📰 Haiku News and Criticism sharing
📅 International event hub with registration and calendar views
🗺️ World Haiku Map with interactive organization/author locations
🏆 Hall of Fame for notable haiku achievements
💬 Q&A forum for cross-cultural poetic exchange
According to the KHSEM team, "Ver2.0 marks a new era in poetic collaboration across borders. We believe haiku can be the bridge that unites the diverse sensibilities of the world."