Gwangyang Steelworks Hosts Talk Concert Featuring Comedian Kim Young-chul

'What Is Your Dream?' Theme
Sharing Stories of Entertainers' Lives and Overcoming Slumps

POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks (Director Lee Dong-ryeol) announced on the 3rd that it held a talk concert featuring comedian Kim Young-chul on the 2nd at Baegun Art Hall in Geumho-dong, Gwangyang City, with about 800 participants including employees, group companies, and partner companies.

Kim Young-chul, who debuted as a comedian in the 14th KBS public recruitment in 1999, has established himself as a popular entertainer by appearing on numerous variety shows such as MBC's "Infinite Challenge," JTBC's "Knowing Bros," and MBC's "I Live Alone." He consecutively hit the top of various charts with EDM trot songs, and his SBS radio show "Kim Young-chul's Power FM" recorded the highest listenership among the three major broadcasters, continuing his active career.

On the 2nd, a talk concert featuring comedian Kim Young-chul was held at Baegun Art Hall in Geumho-dong, Gwangyang City. Photo by Gwangyang Steelworks

At the talk concert held under the theme "What is your dream?", he revisited the moments and processes that motivated him to overcome slumps and live his life, based on his past stories. Starting with his story of beginning his life as an entertainer on KBS's "Gag Concert," he shared behind-the-scenes stories about how he built confidence and passion as an entertainer through appearances on various variety shows.

He also shared behind-the-scenes stories about how he overcame severe slumps during his entertainment career through self-development activities such as studying English, publishing essays, and participating in reading clubs, drawing enthusiastic interest from the audience.

At the end of the talk concert, there was a free Q&A session where he answered questions about how to maintain positive energy and the secrets to his eloquence, addressing the curiosity that the public usually has.

He added, "I believe that all the experiences we go through in life are part of the learning and education necessary for living forward," and "I hope the stories I shared today serve as a guide, even if just a little, to all the attendees."

Meanwhile, Gwangyang Steelworks has been holding various events for employees, including inviting Son Woong-jung, the father and coach of player Son Heung-min, in March this year, and a talk concert featuring star lecturer Choi Tae-sung in May.

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