Kim Nan-do, Seoul National University emeritus professor, will speak Oct. 13 at Mapo Central Library on the theme "2027: Reading the Trends of the Mind," spotlighting mental health awareness — participatory programs including a life-respect campaign, a "mind pledge" tree and photo booth will run before and after the lecture.
Kim Nan-do, Seoul National University emeritus professor and one of South Korea's foremost trend analysts, best known for the "Trend Korea" series, will join Mapo-gu residents to explore the future of mental health trends.
Mapo-gu (District Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) is accepting applications on a first-come, first-served basis for a lecture by Kim, an emeritus professor of consumer science at Seoul National University, titled "Reading the Trends of the Mind," to be held Oct. 13.
Timed to mark World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, the lecture was organized to raise public awareness of mental health and underscore its importance.
The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon at Majung Hall on the sixth floor of Mapo Central Library.
Kim, who has earned nationwide trust for his annual analysis of South Korea's consumer trends, is expected to diagnose the psychological anxiety and depression that individuals experience amid rapid social change and offer practical ways to overcome them.
Any Mapo-gu resident with an interest in mental health is welcome to attend. Registration is available by phone through the Mapo-gu Mental Health Welfare Center or by scanning the QR code on the event poster. Admission is free.
Before and after the lecture, the lobby will host a life-respect awareness campaign alongside a range of participatory programs — visitors can write personal mental health pledges and attach them to a "mind pledge" tree, and take commemorative photos at a photo booth.
For more details about the event, contact the Mapo-gu Mental Health Welfare Center.
The Mapo-gu Mental Health Welfare Center handles a range of services for residents, including mental health counseling and treatment cost support.
"In an era of fierce competition and an uncertain future, taking time to reflect on one's mental health is more precious than anything," Mapo-gu District Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun said. "I hope Professor Kim's insights will bring comfort and wisdom to people's lives, and I look forward to seeing a culture where anyone can comfortably look inward take hold more widely."
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