Jangseong County Invites 'Reading Evangelist' Ko Myunghwan for Special Lecture

Small Theater, Jangseong Culture and Arts Center on the 9th

Comedian-turned-broadcaster and author Ko Myunghwan will visit Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do. Jangseong-gun announced on the 6th that Ko has been invited to the 21st Century Jangseong Academy on the 9th.

Ko, who debuted as a comedian through the 8th open recruitment at MBC, was active in various media such as dramas, movies, and radio shows when he suffered a serious car accident in 2005. After sustaining life-threatening injuries, Ko reflected on the meaning of life through reading during his recovery. Since 2010, he has pioneered his 'second life' as an author and restaurant entrepreneur.

Comedian-turned-broadcaster and writer Myunghwan Go. Provided by Jangseong County, Jeonnam

His books include "Become a Sales Master by Reading Books" and "The Classics Answered: On the Life We Ought to Live." In 2024, he was honored as "Author of the Year" alongside Han Kang at the Kyobo Bookstore Publishing Awards.

In this lecture, Ko will share with the audience how reading more than 3,000 books helped him find answers about life, as well as his experiences on the path to becoming an entrepreneur. He will also introduce methods for staying motivated to work passionately 365 days a year.

The 21st Century Jangseong Academy is held at 4 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of every month at the Small Theater of Jangseong Culture & Arts Center. In January, the lecture dates are changed to the second and fourth Thursdays. Anyone can participate, and various performances can be enjoyed before the lectures. A mystical sand art performance is scheduled before the lecture on the 9th.

It is also possible to attend the lecture in real time through the county's YouTube channel, and lectures for which data sharing is permitted can be rewatched on the county website and YouTube channel.

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