Seodaemun-gu and Yonsei University Humanities Camp... June 22-26

Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Seongheon) is jointly hosting the "3rd Yonsei Humanities Camp" with the College of Liberal Arts at Yonsei University (Dean Kim Minsik) on the 22nd, 24th, and 26th of this month, from 9 a.m. to noon at Yonsei University's Widang Hall (Room B09).

This camp, aimed at elementary, middle, and high school students, university students, and parents, consists of humanities lectures, campus tours, and an essay contest.

On the first day, Professor Cho Gangseok from Yonsei University's Department of Korean Language and Literature will give a lecture titled "Why Do We Read Literature?", followed by Professor Son Youngwoo from Yonsei University's Department of Psychology with a lecture titled "Psychological Principles That Make the Top 1% Experts." Afterwards, participants will take a campus tour led by Yonsei University student ambassadors and guides, visiting the Central Library and the museum.

On the second day, Dr. Kim Jinhui from the Korea Educational Development Institute will speak on "Diversity and Global Citizenship for a Society in Change and Crisis," and Professor Kim Yongchan from Yonsei University's Department of Media, Communication, and Visual Studies will engage the audience with a lecture titled "In What Media Environment Do We Live, Work, Love, and Play?" Following this, visits to the Yun Dongju Memorial Hall and the Underwood Memorial Hall are scheduled.

On the third day, Professor Lee Gihun from Yonsei University's Department of History will lecture on "Yeonhui Professional School and Severance Medical School under Japanese Rule and Their Independence Movements," and poet Jeong Hyeonjong will give a lecture titled "Being Reborn Every Day."

The essay contest is themed around "Poet Yun Dongju." Interested participants should submit an essay of three A4 pages to the College of Liberal Arts at Yonsei University via email by 6 p.m. on the 23rd of this month. Five outstanding works will be awarded certificates and prizes on the last day of the camp.

Lee Seongheon, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, said, "We expect this camp to enhance understanding and interest in the humanities through high-quality lectures and to help young people in planning their future careers."

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