Government to Hold 'Reading Month' Event Online

Starting with the 'Daehanminguk Dokseo Daejeon', Various Programs on Display

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 31st that various events will be held nationwide in a non-face-to-face manner to celebrate September as the "Month of Reading." The events will kick off with the "2020 Korea Reading Festival" held in Jeju from October 4th to 6th. Programs include "One Company, One Bookstore," involving publishers and local bookstores, and "Now, We Taste Books!" which creates dishes from literature using Jeju ingredients. An academic conference titled "Reexamining the Value of Reading in the COVID-19 Era" will also be held on September 4th and will be broadcast live online through the official website.

The Ministry of National Defense is conducting a book recommendation relay where Navy soldiers recommend books via video and receive reviews. The Ministry of Justice is holding a reading reflection contest for inmates at Busan Detention Center. Local governments and education offices are presenting exhibitions, academic conferences, discussions, and book concerts online. Examples include the "Online Picture Book Concert" at Yangjae Library in Seoul, the "Read Books in the Month of Reading! 30-Minute Daily Reading Challenge in September" campaign at Busan Citizen Library, and the "Crafting D.I.Y. Picture Books" program at Dalseong Library in Daegu. For more details, please refer to the Reading People website.

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