'Astronaut' So-yeon Lee to Hold Talk Concert at Gwangju Science Museum on June 28

"Space Postcard" Event for Youth Also to Be Held

The National Gwangju Science Museum announced on June 17 that it will host a talk concert titled "Meeting with Dr. So-yeon Lee, Korea's First Astronaut" on June 28, with Dr. So-yeon Lee as a special guest.

This event is being held as a pre-event for the "2025 Dome Film Festival," which will take place from August 2 to August 10. The Dome Film Festival will feature a variety of content under the theme of "Space Travel" at the planetarium.

Dr. So-yeon Lee, Korea's first astronaut, giving a thumbs-up before spaceflight. Photo by Gwangju Science Museum

In April 2008, Dr. So-yeon Lee traveled to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz TMA-12 spacecraft, where she conducted space science experiments for 11 days. She is currently active in the field of science and technology.

The lecture will be held in a conversational format with a moderator, and there will also be a Q&A session with the audience. In addition, there will be a "Dream Postcard to Space" event for young participants. The postcards written by participants will be sent to space and returned via a spacecraft operated by the private space company Blue Origin.

Registration for the event can be completed online through the museum's website.