Namyangju-si Holds 'Visiting Career Special Lecture' at Cheonghak High School

A Time for Career Exploration to Nurture Dreams and Hope

Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Gwang-deok) announced on the 30th that on the 27th, it conducted a 'Visiting Career Special Lecture' for 126 first-year students at Cheonghak High School.

Joo Gwang-deok, Mayor of Namyangju City, is conducting a "Visiting Career Special Lecture" for 126 first-year students at Cheonghak High School on the 27th. Provided by Namyangju City

Mayor Joo Gwang-deok of Namyangju City, who served as the lecturer for the career special lecture that day, shared his growth process and experiences of not giving up on his dreams despite difficult circumstances under the theme of 'Career Exploration to Realize Dreams,' conveying hope and courage to the students.

In particular, Mayor Joo quoted a passage from the poem "Pulkkot" (Wildflower) by poet Na Tae-ju, emphasizing that discovering one's own value and respecting oneself is the first step to achieving dreams.

He also urged that to realize dreams, not only simple effort but also the attitude of overcoming difficulties and perseverance is necessary.

Mayor Joo Gwang-deok said, “You are the most precious beings in the universe, and I hope you take pride in the fact that your precious dreams can have a positive impact on the world,” adding, “If you meet and talk with your dreams once a day and encourage yourself, you will be able to take one step closer to the happy life you have dreamed of.”

A student who attended the special lecture said, “Through the mayor’s story, I once again realized how precious I am,” and shared, “From now on, I will cherish my dreams more and strive to realize them.”

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