Gochang-gun Hosts Relay Luxury Lectures Featuring Famous Domestic Celebrities

Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk Province, will hold a series of premium lectures by inviting famous domestic figures.

According to the county on the 10th, this lecture series was planned to find innovative growth engines amid the new wave of changes after COVID-19 and to enhance pride in the birthplace of the Donghak Peasant Revolution.

Gochang-gun Premium Relay Lecture Poster
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The first lecture will be held on the 15th at 2 p.m. at Dongri Gugakdang, inviting Lee Gi-won, Chairman of the Korea Food Tech Association and Head of the Food Tech Department at Seoul National University, under the theme "The 600 Trillion Won Food Tech Market and the Future of Gochang's Food Industry."

Following that, on the 16th at 1 p.m., Bae Soon-min, Director of KT Convergence Technology Institute, will introduce topics such as "Generative AI and ChatGPT: Concepts and Applications" at the Gochang Cultural Center.

As local governments nationwide, including the county, are educating on how to use ChatGPT, precautions such as fact-checking will also be addressed.

On the 17th, Choi Tae-sung, known as a "great star" of Korean history, will meet with Gochang youth. At 10 a.m. in the Cultural Center, a special lecture titled "Great Teacher Choi Tae-sung's Donghak Peasant Revolution" will be held.

Lecturer Choi Tae-sung will deliver an engaging and easy-to-understand lecture on the significance and value of the Donghak Peasant Revolution and the historical sites in Gochang related to the revolution. In particular, he will explain the importance of the "Armed Uprising Base" and the achievements of General Jeon Bong-jun, who was from Gochang, instilling pride in the local youth.

At 5 p.m., at Woosung Buffet, former Ambassador Ko Hyung-kwon of the OECD Korea Delegation will be invited to give a distinguished lecture titled "Creative Economy: New Growth Engine of the Korean Economy."

Former Ambassador Ko will explain phenomena such as inflation occurring for the first time in 40 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, and propose innovative measures for the county's regional economy.

County Governor Shim Deok-seop said, "As we approach becoming a seven-time World Heritage City, the county is striving to accurately recognize the changing world order and find innovative growth engines," adding, "I hope many residents will take pride in the region and lead future changes through these premium lectures."

Gochang = Kim Jae-gil, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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