Senior Vice Chairperson Lee Byunghoon of the Honam Development Special Committee to Hold 'Book Talk Concert'

Lee Byunghoon's "Gwangju Remodeling":
A Vision for Regional Innovation and Korea's Future

Lee Byunghoon, Senior Vice Chairperson of the Special Committee for Honam Development of the Democratic Party of Korea, has published a book titled "The Region Must Be Strong for Korea to Survive" (subtitle: "Lee Byunghoon's Gwangju Remodeling") and will hold a "Book Talk Concert" at the Kim Daejung Convention Center at 2:00 p.m. on September 6.

The Book Talk Concert, originally scheduled for April, was postponed to September in consideration of the political turmoil following the declaration of martial law, the impeachment situation, the early presidential election, and the party leadership election. Anton Sholtz, formerly of Hamburg Broadcasting in Germany, is expected to host the event.

The book covers a wide range of topics, from Gwangju's cuisine to artificial intelligence (AI), in a straightforward manner. The core of the book is a regional innovation strategy through the convergence of culture and technology. It presents regional development models such as the mobility business, the second Gwangju-type job initiative, and the second season of the cultural city project. As both an administrator and politician, Lee Byunghoon vividly details the process of advancing major projects, including the amendment of the Special Act on Asian Cultural City and the normalization of operations at the Asia Culture Center.

In particular, the book is praised for its unique perspective on how small cultural elements of the region, such as rice balls and Makgeolli, can lead to significant economic transformation.

Senior Vice Chairperson Lee stated, "This book goes beyond a simple theory of regional development and presents an innovative vision for Korea's future," adding, "Meticulously remodeling Gwangju will become a new chapter in the history of the era of local autonomy."

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