Gominjeong, Reason for Asking 100 Students to "Climb on Chairs" During Special Lecture?

Gominjeong Gives Special Lecture on Politics at Dankook University
"Encourages Viewing the World from Different Perspectives"

Ko Min-jung, a Supreme Council Member of the Democratic Party of Korea, reenacted a scene from the movie 'Dead Poets Society' during a special lecture for students at Dankook University.

Ko Min-jung, Supreme Council Member of the Democratic Party of Korea, gave a special lecture to students at Dankook University. Photo by Ko Min-jung (captured from her Facebook).

Photo by Go Wiwon Facebook capture.

Ko recently shared on her Facebook that she attended a special lecture held at Dankook University. The theme of the lecture was "The Future of Politics," and about 100 students participated.

At the end of the lecture, Ko asked the students to climb onto their chairs. She said, "I concluded the lecture in the style of Mr. John Keating from 'Dead Poets Society'." In the photos she shared, a scene from the movie 'Dead Poets Society,' famous for the line "Carpe diem!" (Seize the day), was displayed on the screen behind her on the podium.

She said, "Although students are at a stage of life where they face reality and seek direction, they have become accustomed to being told 'Don't do that' and to 'finding the right answer.' However, since they must create their own paths through more experiences, I encouraged them to look at the world from a different perspective."

She added, "I also emphasized the importance of empathy by putting oneself in others' shoes and the practice of translating that empathy into action," and said, "I hope that students, who learn theory at universities as cradles of knowledge, will grow into intellectuals who empathize and take action."

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