Where Did 1 Million Won in Book Sales Go?... Dong-Eui University Korean Literature Club Donates to Youth Shelter

Carpe Diem Donates Proceeds from "Young People These Days" Essay Collection

'Carpe Diem,' the Korean Language and Literature career club at Dong-Eui University, donated the proceeds from book sales to support local youth.

On April 14, Dong-Eui University announced that on April 10, 'Carpe Diem' members visited the Busan Metropolitan City Temporary Youth Shelter and delivered 1 million won from the sales of their essay collection "Young People These Days" along with five copies of the book.

The donated funds will be used to support youth programs at the shelter, and the donated books will be made available for the youth to read freely.

Members of the Career Club "Carpe Diem" from the Korean Literature Department at Dong-Eui University who donated 1 million won from the proceeds of their book publication.

'Carpe Diem' published the book through the 'Understanding and Practice of Independent Publishing' program, which was supported by the student-tailored employment service project of the Ministry of Employment and Labor. The book, which was published in December last year, contains stories about the wounds of school days and concerns of the young generation. The local independent publishing cooperative, 'Hamateomyeon,' assisted with education and editing throughout the publishing process.

Vice President Kwon Yujin said, "We hoped that by sharing our experiences and concerns through this book, we could provide some comfort to young people in similar situations."

Lee Hyeyoung, director of the Busan Metropolitan City Temporary Youth Shelter, commented, "It is very meaningful that the profits from writings directly authored by young people are being shared again for the benefit of other youth. We will use the donation and books with great care to support youth development."

Professor Yoon Jiyeong, the club advisor, explained, "This is a case that demonstrates how one's major can be connected to society through writing, publishing, and sharing. It is meaningful in that both curricular and extracurricular activities led to actual contributions to society."

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