Gwangju Seo-gu, Recruiting Participants for 'Autobiography Writing' Until the 21st

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) announced on the 15th that it will recruit 10 participants on a first-come, first-served basis until the 21st for the autobiography writing program titled "Life Becomes a Book!"

The 7th Seogu Senior Citizens' Autobiography Publication Celebration.
[Photo by Seogu]

Seo-gu plans to recruit 10 residents aged 60 or older who live in Seo-gu, have no prior experience publishing an autobiography, and wish to publish their life story as a book. From April to October, the program will provide education on how to write an autobiography, draft writing, and proofreading work.

After organizing the manuscripts, 500 copies of 10 different titles will be published. Ten copies of each title will be donated to the district public library and submitted to the National Library of Korea. At the end of the year, a publication celebration will be held at Deulbul Hall on the 2nd floor of Seo-gu Office.

Since 2015, Seo-gu has been promoting the "Life Becomes a Book!" project to organize an individual's life into a book, sharing the knowledge and experiences gained so far with descendants and society, and using it as an opportunity for intergenerational communication. So far, 7,100 autobiographies have been produced for a total of 71 local residents.

A resident who participated in the existing program said, "The writing process of recording my life became an opportunity to gain vitality in life," and added, "I want to continue challenging myself with writing in the future."

A Seo-gu official said, "We hope that writing an autobiography will be an opportunity to reflect on life and plan for a better future," and added, "We will continue to make various efforts to promote the reading culture among local residents."

Residents who wish to participate can check the announcement on the Seo-gu website, fill out the application form, and submit it in person to the Seo-gu Office Education Library Department.

Shin Dongho, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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