Spreading the Value of Reading Culture! ... Busan Office of Education Hosts Autumn Reading Culture Festival

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education will hold the '2022 Autumn Reading Culture Festival' for two days, starting with the opening ceremony at 3 p.m. on the 24th at the Bosudong Bookstore Alley outdoor stage.

Marking its 13th year, the festival will take place in areas such as Bosudong Bookstore Alley in Jung-gu, jointly hosted by the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education and Busan City, and organized by the Busan Talent Lifelong Education Promotion Institute.

The Autumn Reading Culture Festival is operated under the theme "Reading Literacy! Embracing World Cultures through Books," with cooperation from public libraries in the Busan area.

During the festival, the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education will conduct various reading events in four areas centered on public libraries: author book concerts, exhibitions, performances, and hands-on experiences.

On the 24th at 11 a.m., at the Citizen Library, author Ahn Hee-yeon will hold a book concert under the theme "Meeting with the Author of the Book Selected as Book of the Month," and at 11:30 a.m., at the 4th floor of the Bosudong Bookstore Alley Culture Center, author Kim Min-seop will hold a book concert titled "I Hope You Succeed."

On the 25th at 2 p.m., author Seo Jeong-wook will hold a book concert titled "Communicating with Art That Comforts Me" on the 4th floor of the Bosudong Bookstore Alley Culture Center.

Various hands-on experience events are also prepared, including traditional fairy tale experiences using automata machines, AR character card experiences, making healing book perfumes with scents, and crafting accessories with hanji paper.

Additionally, the One Book One Busan Experience Center has stocked 25 books from past One Book One Busan selections, making them available for anyone to read.

Kim Soon-ryang, Director of Elementary Education, said, "The Autumn Reading Culture Festival, now in its 13th year, has established itself as a unique reading festival in the Busan area to spread the value of reading culture," adding, "Students and citizens will be able to enjoy a unique experience of reading in the Bookstore Alley."

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