Donghae City to Host "A New Everyday Life Through Learning"... 'Lifelong Learning and Book Festival'

October 25-26 at Donghae Well-being Leisure Sports Town and Surrounding Area

Donghae City in Gangwon Province will showcase its identity as a growth-oriented lifelong learning city by hosting the 6th Donghae City Lifelong Learning and Book Festival, which combines education, culture, and hands-on experiences. The festival will take place over two days, on October 25 and 26, at Donghae Well-being Leisure Sports Town and the Donghae Youth Center.

Poster for the 6th Donghae City Lifelong Learning and Book Festival. Provided by Donghae City

Now in its sixth year, the festival is themed "Discovering a New Everyday Life Through Lifelong Learning." It aims to provide a platform to share the achievements of lifelong learning and reading culture, where learning and sharing form a virtuous cycle. To expand citizen participation programs and create festival venues with stories and themes, the city has enhanced the quality of the event by linking it with major lifelong learning festivals.

To create a space for communication across generations and social groups, over 100 local lifelong learning institutions, organizations, clubs, and learners will participate. The festival will be divided into themed zones, including the Lifelong Learning Yard, Book Book Festival, Lifelong Learning Festival for People with Disabilities, and Literacy Education Festival. There will be more than 40 performances, over 50 hands-on and promotional zones, and exhibition areas. A variety of programs for children, such as musicals and magic shows, will also be offered.

In particular, the Coding Play Zone, which integrates education and hands-on experiences tailored to the era of artificial intelligence (AI), and a Dokdo flash mob performance to celebrate Dokdo Day on October 25, will further enrich the festival with attractions and enjoyable activities.

Kim Eunseo, Head of the Lifelong Learning Division, stated, "We have designed the festival not only to promote learning but also to spread a culture of lifelong learning that citizens can create and enjoy themselves, and to share lifelong learning capabilities. We hope for much interest and participation in Donghae City's special festival, where people communicate through lifelong learning and dream of the future through books."

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