Changwon Special City to Host Changwon Academy Lecture in September ... Writer Kim Youngha Invited

Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam will hold the second lecture of the 2024 Changwon Academy at 3:00 PM on the 20th at the Grand Theater of the 3.15 Art Center.

Changwon Academy is the city's leading lifelong learning program, offering high-quality lectures by top experts in various fields to stimulate citizens' intellectual sensibilities and expand lifelong learning opportunities.

This lecture will feature author Kim Youngha, who will speak on the topic of "Empathy, Communication, and Storytelling," discussing how novels, films, and other stories can expand our capacity for empathy and enable deeper levels of communication.

Kim Youngha has gained widespread popularity through numerous works such as "Memoir of a Murderer" and "The Reason for Travel," winning the 9th Kim Youjeong Literary Award and the 26th Oh Youngsoo Literary Award, as well as appearing on various television programs including "Alssulsinjab" and "You Quiz on the Block."

Shim Dongseop, Director of the Autonomous Administration Bureau, said, "We look forward to a meaningful lecture that will foster the humanities sensibility. We hope for the active interest and participation of our citizens."

The Changwon Academy lecture is free of charge and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis through the Changwon City website (Citizen Participation - Application Registration).