A Healing Space, 'Welcome, This is Gumi'

Author Hwang Boreum's Book Concert for Book of the Year Held on the 30th

Gumi City in Gyeongbuk will host an emotional book concert themed on healing by inviting author Hwang Boreum, who won the 2023 Book of the Year in the general category for "Welcome to Hyunam-dong Bookstore," at the Video Media Center on the 30th.

Poster for Author Hwang Boreum's Book Concert.

This event is designed as a gift-like moment for citizens who have been tirelessly working in their respective places this year, with the subtitle "Christmas in Advance," creating a cozy and warm Christmas atmosphere.

The book concert will begin with a Christmas carol medley and feature various programs including ▲a book talk with author Hwang Boreum ▲a themed performance summarizing the narratives of the characters in the work ▲'Author's Study,' curated with books recommended by the author ▲a 'Q&A session' for communication with readers ▲and other events.

Applications for participation can be made from the 16th on the website of the Municipal Central Library, and inquiries can be made by calling the Reading Promotion Team.

The Municipal Central Library is actively promoting reading culture through various projects such as selecting the Book of the Year, distributing relay books, hosting book review and reading impression contests, joint discussions with local authors of the One Book project, visiting reading lectures, and a book concert with author Yoo Eun-sil in the children's category.

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