Han Kang Nobel Prize in Literature First Anniversary Symposium to Be Held in Gwangju on the 29th

A nationwide academic symposium commemorating the first anniversary of author Han Kang's Nobel Prize in Literature will be held at the Kim Daejung Convention Center on the 29th.

The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 24th that the symposium, titled "Han Kang Reads Gwangju: Beyond Narratives of Pain and Healing, the Path to Nurturing Global Citizens through Student Education," will discuss Han Kang's literary world and its educational significance.

Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education.

The event is open to students, teachers, literary researchers, and anyone interested, and registration can be completed via QR code or online link. Participation is limited to the first 120 applicants.

The symposium will begin with a keynote lecture by Ahn Byungman, Chairman of the National Korean Language Teachers' Association. This will be followed by presentations from teachers Lee Seokjung and Kang Jeonghan, as well as Hwang Moonhee, Superintendent of the Jeju Provincial Office of Education, who will respectively address the following topics: the narrative of pain and healing in "Human Acts," memory and mourning in "No Goodbye," and the exploration of human dignity and healing in "The White Book."

After the presentations, there will be a comprehensive discussion on "Critical Reading Education Utilizing Han Kang's Literature," including strategies for discussion and writing instruction using her major works.

Superintendent Lee Jeongseon stated, "I hope this event will connect the insights of Han Kang's literature to the educational field, fostering students' critical thinking and literary sensitivity."

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