Two-Part Documentary 'Cheongchun Dokseo' Airs on 'DocuOn' on the 21st

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Publication Culture Industry Promotion Agency have planned a two-part documentary titled ‘Youth Reading’ to celebrate the Year of Youth Books. It will air on KBS1 TV channel DocuOn starting from the 21st. Part 1, ‘Dreams Become Books,’ will be broadcast on October 21 at 10:50 PM, and Part 2, ‘Why I Read Books,’ will air on October 30 at 11:20 PM.

The two-part ‘Youth Reading’ documentary introduces the reading habits and methods of the MZ generation, who are often misunderstood by older generations as not reading much, exploring how their approach to reading differs from traditional ways.

Part 1, ‘Dreams Become Books,’ covers four themes: ▲An era where anyone can become an author ▲It doesn’t have to be a bestseller ? youth creating their own books ▲Does it have to be a paper book? ▲Why I create books. It showcases those engaged in book creation and making their own books in an age where visual media is more prominent than print, reflecting on the meaning books hold.

Part 2, ‘Why I Read Books,’ addresses five themes: ▲Learning about romance through books? Youth seeking answers in books ▲What’s the fun in reading alone? The forms of reading have changed ▲The emergence of new readers ▲When readers change, we change too? Bookstores and publishers are evolving ▲Reading becomes life beyond knowledge. It introduces the reading culture that has shifted from focusing on paper books and solitary reading to the present media content era, highlighting young people who still read books and seek answers through them.

A representative from the Publication Promotion Agency stated, “Through the Year of Books project, we produced broadcasts introducing reading among the elderly in 2021 and youth reading in 2022. This year’s documentary breaks the prejudice that the MZ generation does not read, showcasing those who explore life’s direction, find careers and hobbies, form social communities, and create content through various media via books.” They added, “In 2023, we plan to introduce the reading habits of the middle-aged generation.”

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