Gwangju Buk-gu, Hosting 'Hope Academy' Inviting Notable Figures

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Moon In) announced on the 27th that it will operate the representative lifelong learning liberal arts lecture series, ‘Hope Academy,’ until November.

This Hope Academy was prepared to provide comfort and vitality to residents exhausted by COVID-19 through lectures by invited celebrities.

Buk-gu will conduct both face-to-face and non-face-to-face lectures while adhering to social distancing quarantine guidelines.

On the 28th, comedian and broadcaster Lee Seongmi will participate as an instructor and deliver the first lecture titled ‘The Reason I Live’ in the meeting room on the 3rd floor of Buk-gu Office.

On the 23rd of next month, at the Buk-gu Cultural Center, instructor Lee Changyong will present ‘The Man Who Reads Paintings, Lee Changyong’s Art Journey.’ On September 15 and October 13, at the Buk-gu Lifelong Learning Center, Professor Lee Kyungsang will give a lecture on ‘Future Jobs and the 4th Industrial Revolution,’ followed by Professor Eom Gilcheong’s lecture on ‘Economic Stability and Wisdom for Life in an Uncertain Future.’ On November 17, Chef Park Chanil will hold a lecture titled ‘The Secret of Our Flavors We Didn’t Know’ at the Namdo Local Food Museum.

All lectures can be watched live through Buk-gu Office’s official YouTube channel, and recordings will be available for replay for one week after each lecture.

Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu said, “Hope Academy, which started in 2007 as ‘Economic Academy,’ has continued for 14 years with a total of 94 sessions, establishing itself as Buk-gu’s representative lifelong learning liberal arts lecture series. In line with the post-COVID-19 era, we have diversified lecture channels to broaden accessibility to lifelong learning, and we will offer residents enjoyment and inspiration with rich content.”

Meanwhile, since the 7th local government administration, Buk-gu has been recognized for its contributions to spreading lifelong learning culture by receiving the Minister of Education Award at the Korea Lifelong Learning Awards, the Korea Education Donation Award, and being selected as an excellent local government in the lifelong learning city re-designation evaluation, striving to create a community of ‘learning and sharing.’

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