Conquering Modern History of Jeongdong-gil in English

Jung-gu Invites 20 Middle School Students on the 26th for a 'Cultural Exploration in English' Event

Jung-gu, Seoul (Mayor Kim Gil-seong) held a special lecture where participants could explore Deoksugung and Jeong-dong, learning history while improving their English skills.

The district invited 20 middle school students to participate in the "Culture Tour in English" event starting at 9 a.m. on the 26th. The students first visited Deoksugung and the Paejae Hakdang History Museum with a cultural guide, receiving historical explanations in both Korean and English. Afterwards, they moved to the Jung-gu Education Support Center to write and present "My Jung-gu History Exploration" in English with popular English instructor Tina Koo.

Jeong-dong Street is often called the "museum without a roof" as it holds traces of Korean history throughout. There are many sights such as Deoksugung, where Emperor Gojong dreamed of strengthening the nation during the Korean Empire; Paejae Hakdang, the first modern secondary education institution; and Jeongdong First Methodist Church, the first modern church. Based on this historical background, Jung-gu will also hold the "Jeongdong Night Tour" festival from October 13 to 14.

Kim Gil-seong, Mayor of Jung-gu, said, "This event allows participants to catch two rabbits at once by utilizing local historical resources to learn both 'history' and 'English.' I hope they make good use of this 'living' educational opportunity that cannot be experienced at school or academies."

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