Professor Changwon Pyo to Deliver Final Lecture in Hallym University “Hallym Yeondan: Civic Intelligence” Series

Dohun Academy at Hallym University to Host Final Lecture
Special Lecture by Changwon Pyo, Specially Appointed Professor of Convergence Science Investigation
Reflecting on Crime and Justice... Finale of "Hallym Yeondan: Civic Intelligence" Series

Hallym University (President Choi Yanghee) Dohun Academy will host the final lecture of the 2025 Fall Semester “Hallym Yeondan: Civic Intelligence” series on November 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium on the 4th floor of the Life Sciences Building on campus, under the theme “My Life, My Path.” The lecture will be delivered by Changwon Pyo, Specially Appointed Professor in the Department of Convergence Science Investigation at Hallym University, who is known as the “Sherlock Holmes of Korea” for his sharp analytical skills in solving cases and understanding criminal psychology.

Changwon Pyo, Specially Appointed Professor, Department of Convergence Science Investigation, Hallym University. Provided by Hallym University

Professor Changwon Pyo graduated from the Korean National Police University and earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Exeter. He has served as Associate Professor in the Department of Public Administration at the Korean National Police University, Professor at the College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University in the United States, President of the Asian Association of Police Studies, and as an advisory committee member for the Scientific Investigation and Criminal Psychology Committee of the National Police Agency and the Korea Institute of Criminology and Justice.

In 2014, he founded the Pyo Changwon Crime Science Research Institute, where he continues to serve as director, and in 2023, he joined the Department of Convergence Science Investigation at Hallym University. As a profiler, he has published several books including “Profiler Pyo Changwon’s Case Tracking” and “Serial Killings in Korea,” as well as the detective novel “Castrato: The Eunuch.” He is also active as a writer and broadcaster, having received the MBC Entertainment Awards’ Best Newcomer in Radio.

Song Hogun, Director of Dohun Academy at Hallym University, commented, “Crime inevitably arises in any society. The real issue is how we recover from the harm caused to individuals and communities. I hope this will be a time for us to reflect on how we can each practice justice as members of the community,” extending his invitation to the event.

The 2025 Fall Semester “Hallym Yeondan: Civic Intelligence” series has featured lectures by novelist Kim Hongshin, poet Jeong Hoseung, painter Kim Byeongjong, singer Noh Sayoun, and photojournalist Kwon Hyukjae. The series will conclude with Professor Changwon Pyo’s lecture and a completion ceremony, which will include a congratulatory performance, the awarding of certificates, and presentations of participants’ reflections.

“Hallym Yeondan: Civic Intelligence” is a civic participation lecture series organized by Dohun Academy to cultivate global citizens in a time of civilizational upheaval. It takes the form of an open discussion forum, inviting renowned figures and experts from various fields such as culture, arts, education, politics, and industry each semester. Audience members can freely participate in Q&A and discussions after the lecture. To attend, participants can register in advance by scanning the course registration QR code.

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