Hallim University Dohun Academy Successfully Holds First Lecture of the 7th "Citizen Intelligence Hallim Forum" with KAIST President Lee Kwanghyung as Guest Speaker

Lee Kwanghyung, President of KAIST: "We Must Prepare for 'Humanism 2.0' to Coexist with the New Humanity"

The Intellectual Revolution Begins in Chuncheon... Hallim University's 7th “Citizen Intelligence Hallim Forum” Sets Sail

On March 11, Dohun Academy of Hallim University (President Choi Yanghee) held the first lecture of the 7th “Citizen Intelligence Hallim Forum” under the theme “Beyond Reality, Opening the Future” in the auditorium on the 4th floor of the Life Sciences Building on campus. The lecture was delivered by Lee Kwanghyung, President of KAIST, known as the “eccentric president” who nurtures creative talents by reading the world in reverse. The event drew an audience of about 120 people, including Chuncheon citizens and Hallim University students, demonstrating strong interest in both President Lee and the “Citizen Intelligence Hallim Forum.”

The 7th Citizen Intelligence Hallim Forum's first speaker, Kwanghyung Lee, President of KAIST. Provided by Hallim University

Song Hogun, Director of Dohun Academy at Hallim University, began the 2026 “Citizen Intelligence Hallim Forum” by saying, “All the speakers we have invited to the ‘Citizen Intelligence Hallim Forum’ have said that they were moved by the passion of the audience and were inspired to deliver their lectures with even greater enthusiasm. This passion reflects the culture of Chuncheon, as well as the expectations of Hallim University students and citizens of Chuncheon for the ‘Citizen Intelligence Hallim Forum.’ For this year’s forum, we have prepared sincere stories from people who have pioneered their own lives. We ask for your continued support and high expectations, and Dohun Academy will do its best to meet them.”

Taking the podium, President Lee Kwanghyung began his lecture by saying, “Society is rapidly changing with advancements in science and technology, artificial intelligence, and democracy. If you want to know how society will change, you must look back at history,” adding, “History is the result of the interaction between humans’ free will and ideas with tools, technologies, and other environmental factors, and these changes are the origins of the future.”

President Lee went on to note, “Until the 20th century, we experienced various scientific and technological revolutions as well as ideological revolutions, but there was one constant: humans were always at the center. However, in the 21st century, we are facing challenges from tools to our bodies, minds, and society.” He emphasized, “In the face of these challenges to humanism by tools, we must establish human identity through the humanities, develop technologies to control tools, and respond together through international cooperation.” He added, “We must prepare for Humanism 2.0—a new order in which the emerging ‘new humanity’ born with the challenges of tools and our natural humanity live together peacefully.”

Choi Yanghee, President of Hallim University, stated, “Inviting President Lee Kwanghyung, who has been leading the discourse on science and technology for Korea’s future, to the ‘Citizen Intelligence Hallim Forum’ demonstrates Hallim University’s capacity to envision the future of the community together with the local society. I hope that the ‘Citizen Intelligence Hallim Forum’ will continue to serve as a hub for the intellectual revolution originating from Chuncheon.”

Following President Lee Kwanghyung, the 7th “Citizen Intelligence Hallim Forum” will feature additional speakers, including Kim Jonghoe, Kim Byula, Yoon Younggwan, and Yoo Sangho. In the final sixth lecture, Yoo Kyoungho, Dean of the College of Medicine at Hallim University, will deliver a special lecture.

Meanwhile, the “Citizen Intelligence Hallim Forum” is a citizen-participatory lecture series planned by Dohun Academy to foster global civilizational citizens during times of historic upheaval. It is an open discussion lecture modeled after the forum format, inviting renowned figures and experts from various fields such as culture, arts, education, politics, and industry. Audience members can freely participate in Q&A and discussions after listening to the lectures. Those interested in participating can pre-register on the Dohun Academy website of Hallim University.

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