Pocheon City Hosts Meeting with Son Won-pyeong, Author of the 1 Million Copies Bestseller 'Almond'

Pocheon City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Young-hyun) announced on the 3rd that a special meeting with Son Won-pyung, the author of the bestselling book "Almond," which has been greatly loved both domestically and internationally, will be held at Myeonam Central Library on the 14th.

Special Meeting with Author Son Won-pyeong of "Almond" Poster. Provided by Pocheon City

The event will be held from 2 PM to 4 PM for 100 participants ranging from teenagers to adults. The event is expected to be a time for hearts, hardened like almonds, to grow through empathy and love.

"Almond" is a work centered on a boy who cannot feel emotions, exploring the meaning of empathy and love. It is a bestseller with over one million copies sold in Korea. It was selected as a "Best Book" on Amazon Books in the United States and ranked first in the translated novel category at the Japan Bookstore Awards, receiving international acclaim.

In this lecture, Son Won-pyung will introduce the process of writing "Almond" and the message contained in the work, offering a time for modern people to rediscover the value of empathy and love. Especially, after the lecture, there will be a Q&A session where participants can communicate directly with the author, providing a special opportunity for readers to connect closely with him.

A library official stated, "'Almond' is a work that warmly addresses the problems of modern society caused by a lack of empathy and love," and added, "We hope this lecture will be an opportunity for participants to experience emotional growth."

The "Meeting with Author Son Won-pyung" will be held in the seminar room of Myeonam Central Library. Detailed information about the program and registration can be found on the Myeonam Central Library website (Cultural Events Registration) or by phone inquiry.

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