‘2025 City of Books’ Gimpo to Hold Year-Round Reading Events... ‘Refresh with Books’
Declaration Ceremony at Aegibong Peace Ecological Park on the 13th
Ambassador: Singer Yang Hee-eun
Reading Events to Be Held Until the Main Festival in September
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 12th that the 2025 Korea Book City Declaration Ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. on the 13th at the Peace Education Center within the Aegibong Peace Ecological Park in Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do.
This year’s “Korea Book City” is Gimpo-si. Gimpo operates various reading culture events such as “Sweet Humanities” and “Gimpo Citizens Book Sharing” at seven public libraries and four small libraries. Since 2018, it has been recognized for contributing to the spread of reading culture by holding an annual library book festival.
The declaration ceremony will be followed by the appointment of an ambassador and a congratulatory performance. The ambassador is singer and author Yang Hee-eun, who has published books including “Geureora Geurae.” The Gimpo City Children’s Choir will perform as a congratulatory act. Citizens will be given a “Reading Citizenship” (passport-style stamp book) to encourage reading.
Gimpo-si will promote year-round reading culture events under the theme “Refresh with Books.” In June, there will be a “Evening with Books” event at Taesan Family Park for the whole family to enjoy together, and from May to August, “Refresh Lecture Series” featuring notable speakers will be held. Speakers include Lee Ho-seon, Go Myung-hwan, Kim Young-cheol, and Kim Heon.
This year’s main “Reading Festival” will take place from September 19 to 21. In cooperation with organizations related to reading, publishing, bookstores, and libraries, the festival plans to spread reading culture throughout the Gimpo Hangang Central Park area.
Hot Picks Today
If They Fail Next Year, Bonus Drops to 97 Million Won... A Closer Look at Samsung Electronics DS Division’s 600M vs 460M vs 160M Performance Bonuses
- Opening a Bank Account in Korea Is Too Difficult..."Over 150,000 Won in Notarization Fees Just for a Child's Account and Debit Card" [Foreigner K-Finance Status]②
- "While Others Rest, Nearly 3 Million May Work Substitute Public Holidays Without Extra Pay"
- Lived as Family for Over 30 Years... Daughter-in-Law Cast Aside After Husband's Death
- "Who Is Visiting Japan These Days?" The Once-Crowded Tourist Spots Empty Out... What's Happening?
A policy official from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said, “We hope many citizens participate in the diverse reading promotion programs prepared by Gimpo-si this year to enjoy the pleasure of reading together and continue a daily life with books,” and added, “We hope Gimpo-si will be reborn as a ‘Book City’ through the ‘2025 Korea Reading Festival.’”
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
