Seo-gu Gwangju Holds 'Lecture Concert' for Parents Participating in Happy School

On September 11, Seo-gu District in Gwangju held a "Lecture Concert" that combined lectures and music for parents participating in the second term of the Happy School program at Hwajeong Youth Culture House.

Kim Ikang, head of Gwangju Seo-gu Office, is taking a commemorative photo with attendees at the "Together Seo-gu Happy School 2nd Term" Lecture Concert held on the 11th at Seo-gu Hwajeong Youth Culture House. Provided by Gwangju Seo-gu

According to Seo-gu District, this Lecture Concert was organized to provide an opportunity for parents, who are concerned about their children's "true happiness," to communicate and empathize with one another.

This year, Seo-gu District is running the "Together Seo-gu Happy School" program in two terms, the first half and the second half of the year. The program aims to break away from exam-focused education and foster problem-solving skills, communication abilities, and self-directed learning required by future society through hands-on and experiential classes. It is an innovative program consisting of three specialized courses: Parent Happy School, Student Happy School, and Together Happy School.

The Lecture Concert was held in two parts: the first part, "Art Brunch," and the second part, "Special Lecture." In the first part, a performance group featuring guitar, keyboard, and double bass led participants in singing and introduced their nicknames to build a sense of closeness and empathy. In the second part, Kim Ikang, head of Seo-gu District, hosted a talk concert on the theme "How Is a Happy City Created?"

Participants shared, "It was a valuable time spent with others who share the same concerns and thoughts, such as how to raise children to become truly successful parents and how to help children grow up happily." They added, "We hope to create a world where we live together, not in competition, through more communication and exchange in the future."

Kim Ikang, head of Seo-gu District, said, "As someone who has raised a son and daughter before the participants, I will share my experiences and work together with parents to define what 'happiness' truly means for our children." He added, "Together Seo-gu Happy School will become a new educational model where parents and children grow together."

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