Yongin Libraries Embrace AI and Literacy, Hosting 19 Author Lectures in the Second Half of the Year

Yongin Special City Covers Everything from AI to Humanities
19 Author Lecture Programs Hosted at City Libraries
Library Author Lecture Series Continues Through November

Yongin Special City (Mayor Lee Sangil) will continue to hold author lectures covering artificial intelligence (AI), literacy, culture and arts, and more until the end of the year, aiming to enhance citizens' humanities knowledge and expand lifelong learning opportunities.

Guidelines for the second half of the year author lecture program at Yongin Special City Library. Provided by Yongin City

On July 19, Yongin Special City announced that the "2026 Second Half Author Lecture Series" will be held from July to November at local libraries and online.

This lecture series invites authors from diverse fields, including AI, literacy, humanities, culture and arts, and self-development, so that citizens can easily and enjoyably engage with humanities topics in their daily lives. A total of 19 programs will be hosted at various regional libraries, and some lectures will also be accessible online via ZOOM.

The lectures will cover a wide range of subjects, including changes and personal competitiveness in the AI era, education and literacy for children, culture and arts such as classical music, art, and Hanja (Chinese characters), world history and Korean history, humanities related to nature, and self-development themes focused on writing and mindfulness.

In July, lectures such as "The Era of Empowered Individuals in AI" by Koo Bonkwon, "The Essence of Entrance Exams" by Yoon Yoonkoo, and "Opportunities Brought by AI, Futures Lost by AI" by Ban Byeonghyun, drew significant attention, with 202 citizens participating.

In August, Park Sumil will present "The Value of Chinese Characters" (25th at Yeongdeok Library), Cho Hyunyoung will discuss "365 Days: The Habit Called Classical Music" (26th at Cheongdeok Library), Kim Yoonjeong will present "The Power of Literacy That Changes a Child’s Future" (27th at Pogok Library), and Jung Moonjung will lead "How to Grow Yourself in an Impolite World" (29th at Sanghyeon Library), meeting with citizens throughout the month.

In September, designated as Reading Month, a series of lectures on humanities and reading culture will be held, including "Humanities Class for Adults" by Nam Insook (8th at Dongbaek Library), "Delicious Gifts Brought by Migrant Neighbors" by Lee Ranju (11th at Jukjeon Library), "Reading World History with Art" by Kim Sunji (16th at Bora Library), and "How Children Who Do Not Read Become Adults Who Cannot Read" by Min Jeonghong (18th at Bojeong Library).

In October, lectures will focus on life, culture, and education, featuring "Moving the Body, Caring for the Mind" by Ha Juwon (14th at Guseong Library), "Stories of Flowers and Trees in Picture Books from the Perspective of a Forest Interpreter" by Kwak Youngmi (18th at Namsa Library), "American Culture and American English" by Kim Ayoung (19th at Seongbok Library), and "Practicing a Mother's Words" by Yoon Jiyeong (26th at Seonong Library).

In November, the second half of the author lectures will conclude with "The Secrets of the Royal Tombs of Joseon" by Kim Jaewan (7th at Mohyeon Library), "The Future of Those Who Cannot Read" by Jeon Byeonggeun (12th at Heungdeok Library), "Learning from Nature in the Forest" by Hwang Kyungtaek (14th at Dongcheon Library), and "It’s Not Sinking, It’s Deepening" by Shin Goeun (21st at Suji Library).

The city expects that by focusing the program on high-interest topics such as AI, literacy, and humanities, libraries will go beyond being simple reading spaces to serve as vital hubs for learning and communication.

A Yongin Library official stated, "The second half author lecture series is colorfully designed around topics of high interest to citizens, such as AI, literacy, humanities, and culture and arts," adding, "We will continue to expand humanities programs so that citizens can meet various authors, learn, and communicate at their local libraries."

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