Korean Publishing Society to Hold Publishing Policy Table on the 17th... "Introduction of National Reading Allowance"

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The Korea Publishing Society, a non-profit organization, will hold the 22nd Publishing Policy Roundtable at 3 p.m. on the 17th at the Youth Culture Space JU Donggyo-dong Basilio Hall. The theme is "Publishing Policies Desired by the New Government."

The keynote presentation will be given by Baek Won-geun, director of the Book and Society Research Institute. Director Baek will point out that books are missing from the Yoon Seok-yeol administration's blueprint and propose tasks that the new government should prioritize.

One of the tasks is the introduction of a "National Reading Allowance." He argues, "Let's provide every citizen with at least 20,000 won per year for book purchases to gift them the experience of choosing and reading at least one book on their own."

Additionally, he emphasizes the need to abolish the linkage of commercial publishing by public institutions and educational broadcasting lectures to the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). This is because it causes confusion in the publishing market.

A representative of the Korea Publishing Society stated, "We expect this to be a meaningful occasion to soberly reflect on the current publishing reality and to illuminate the direction of future publishing policies."

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