Yongin City Holds Free Celebrity Lecture Series 'Commute School' Once a Month

[Asia Economy (Yongin) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province will hold special lectures featuring invited speakers starting next month.

Yongin City announced on the 29th that from next month through December, it will host a free special lecture series called "After-Work Academy" once a month at the Small Gathering Hall of the Yongin Lifelong Learning Center for office workers.

The After-Work Academy is a public lecture program inviting distinguished figures to speak on four themes: issues, communication, economy, and humanities.

The first lecture will be held on the 6th of next month by PD Kim Young-mi, author of "Why Does the World Fight?" and an expert on international conflicts. Based on her experiences traveling through conflict zones around the world, PD Kim will give a lecture on war and peace and the hidden values within.

Subsequent lectures include ▲ writer Won Yu-ri's "Brilliant Moments Encountered on Travels" (October 11), ▲ columnist Kim Kyung-pil's "Smart Money Training for Office Workers" (November 8), and ▲ art essayist Lee So-young's "Five Ways to Get Closer to Art" (December 6).

The lectures are open to any Yongin citizens or workers in the area. Applications are accepted for seven days starting on the 25th of each month through the Lifelong Learning Center's website. Additionally, 30 people who apply on-site on the day of the lecture can also attend.

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