French Novelist Bernard Werber to Deliver Special Lecture at Kyobo Book Centre

Daesan Foundation and Kyobo Book Centre Invite Bernard Werber for the 140th Anniversary of Korea-France Relations
Lecture on June 26 under the Theme "Surviving and Being Together"

Bernard Werber, the renowned French novelist, will deliver a lecture at the Kyobo Building in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, to commemorate the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and France, under the theme "Surviving and Being Together."

Bernard Werber. Kyobo Life Insurance

Kyobo Life Insurance's public interest foundation, the Daesan Foundation, and Kyobo Book Centre announced on June 10 that they have invited Werber to give a talk as part of the "2026 Dialogue with World Authors" series, celebrating the 140th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

The event will be held in cooperation with the Embassy of France in Korea. It is scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. on June 26 at Daesan Hall on the 23rd floor of the Kyobo Building in Gwanghwamun, Seoul.

SF critic Sim Wan-sun will moderate the event, and novelist Moon Ji-hyuk will participate as a panelist to discuss the theme "Surviving and Being Together."

Werber gained fame in 1991 with the publication of his novel "Ants." He has since released works such as "The Thanatonauts," "The Brain," "Gods," "The Third Humanity," "Civilizations," and "The Prophecy of Bees." He continues to have a loyal readership in Korea.

The lecture will focus on the key themes that run through Werber's works: "non-human," "survival," and "empathy." According to the organizers, the author will engage with the audience on the relationships between humans and non-human beings, as well as messages about survival and communication, which he has explored in his novels.

The video of the lecture will be released on the Daesan Foundation's YouTube channel after the event.

"Dialogue with World Authors" is a literary event organized by the Daesan Foundation and Kyobo Book Centre to promote exchanges between international writers and Korean readers.

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