Gwangju Dong-gu Holds Final Dong-gu Academy of the Year

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Dong-gu, Gwangju (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 2nd that it will hold the last Dong-gu Academy of the year on the 10th at 2 p.m. in the large conference room on the 6th floor of the district office, inviting Professor Jeong Jae-chan from Hanyang University under the theme "To You Who Have Forgotten Poetry."

This academy is expected to convey not only the emotional comfort that poetry provides to modern people living in a harsh era but also the romance and beauty of poetry, moving away from the often difficult-to-understand poetry criticism.

Professor Jeong Jae-chan graduated from the Department of Korean Language Education and the Graduate School of Korean Language and Literature and Korean Language Education at Seoul National University. He is currently a professor in the Department of Korean Language Education at Hanyang University. He has brought the joy and emotion of reading poetry to the public through JTBC's and tvN's .

On the day, the Dong-gu Academy will hold a pre-event including a lifelong learning center performance, poetry recitation, and an award ceremony for outstanding attendance members, followed by a closing ceremony marking the end of this year's lectures.

Participation in the on-site lecture will be operated by advance reservation through online and phone registration until the 8th, and only 99 residents who have completed vaccination can apply on a first-come, first-served basis. Lecture registration details can also be found on the Dong-gu Office website and the mobile app 'Dudream.'

A Dong-gu official said, "This year, the Dong-gu Academy concluded each session with high interest and response from residents through dignified lectures by reputable instructors," adding, "We will prepare the Dong-gu Academy even more substantially next year to bring warm comfort to residents going through difficult times due to COVID-19."

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