Character Shapes Talent ... Finale of the 3rd World Character Forum

At the 3rd World Character Forum, Seocheon Seok, Director of the Happy Child Research Institute, is giving a special lecture.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The '3rd World Character Forum' held in Yeongju City, Gyeongbuk, on the 10th concluded its three-day schedule on the 12th.

The forum, held under the theme "Finding the Way in Character in the Post-Corona Era," was conducted via live broadcast on YouTube.

In coordination with Yeongju Office of Education and local schools, students participated in real-time by linking the forum with regular curriculum during class hours.

The forum featured keynote speeches, special lectures, and session presentations on topics such as "Character Education Worldwide: What Should We Teach?", "Talent Desired by Companies in the New Normal Era," and "Practical Character to Overcome the Era of Uncertainty."

One participant said, "I shed tears while listening to the lecture by the 100-year-old philosopher Professor Kim Hyung-seok," adding, "I was able to gain insight into the essential questions of life."

At the closing ceremony, Mayor Jang Wook-hyun of Yeongju City said, "It was a time to reflect on the competencies we need and the meaning and value of character, and to empathize with the reasons behind them," adding, "We will develop this further so that more people can take interest and participate."

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