Gwangju Employers Federation to Host Friday Forum with Chonnam National University Professor Emeritus Kim Bongjung on September 12

On the Theme of "How Expression Changes Everyday Democracy"

The Gwangju Employers Federation announced on September 10 that it will host a special lecture for the 1,697th Friday Breakfast Forum on September 12, inviting Kim Bongjung, Professor Emeritus at Chonnam National University, to speak on the theme of "How Expression Changes Everyday Democracy."

Professor Kim, a historian known for delivering complex historical events through vivid storytelling, has served as a professor in the Department of History at Chonnam National University, a professor at San Diego City College in the United States, a professor at the University of Georgia, and as president of the Korean Association for American History. He has published numerous books, including "America This Close," which was selected as a Sejong Book by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2016, as well as "The Illusion of Understanding America," "A Minimum History of War for Today's Adults," "The Four Forces That Move America," and "American History Through 30 Books."

Professor Kim is also widely recognized by the public for his numerous appearances on television programs such as TVN's "Naked World History" and EBS's "World Theme Travel."

This lecture will proceed in the following order: "Why Worry About Useless Things in This Land," "That's True," "A Country with Much Still to Be Grateful For," "Exactly, That's It," "History as the Art of Choice and Memory," and "Strange, Fascinating, That's It, Special." It is also expected to provide information on recent issues, including tariff hikes and the potential impact of a second Trump administration.

Yang Jinseok, Chairman of the Gwangju Employers Federation, stated, "By emphasizing the history and understanding of democracy in advanced countries and Korea, as well as the significance of Independence Day and the core values of democracy, the lecture will vividly share hidden stories from various cities in advanced countries that will help member companies in their business endeavors."

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