Lecture titled 'Should We Teach the Way We Were Taught?' set for Nov. 30 at Haenuri Hall
Yangcheon-gu in Seoul is inviting celebrated Korean history lecturer Choi Tae-sung to explore the future of education and the role of parents in a rapidly changing learning environment.
The district will host a special education lecture program called "19si, Miraereul Kyeoda," a future-education lecture series, for 400 students and parents at Haenuri Hall in Haenuri Town on Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.
The lecture will be delivered by Choi Tae-sung, widely known by the nickname "Keunbyeol Ssaem" (Big Star Teacher), one of South Korea's most prominent Korean history instructors. The talk is titled "Should We Teach the Way We Were Taught?"
Choi will examine how education has evolved over time through key historical turning points and moments of choice, then outline the direction future education should take and what role parents should play. Choi will particularly reflect on the gap between the educational experiences of the parent generation and the environment children face today, offering perspectives and approaches to help draw out children's potential.
The lecture series invites a range of education experts to share the latest trends in learning and information on career paths and university admissions. Lectures are scheduled on weekday evenings to allow working parents to attend. Two earlier sessions held this year covered topics such as child-rearing approaches and reading habits, drawing strong responses from participants.
Registration opens Tuesday at 10 a.m. on the Yangcheon-gu Lifelong Learning Portal on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free.
Yangcheon-gu runs tailored education programs throughout the year, ranging from small-scale neighborhood lectures to large university admissions briefings, organized by grade level and time of year. On Dec. 22, the district plans to hold a "2027 University Regular Admissions Briefing" featuring admissions expert Nam Yun-gon.
Yangcheon-gu District Mayor Lee Gi-jae said that for children to forge their own paths in a rapidly changing era, "parents' sound educational values and a warm, supportive perspective are more important than anything else." Lee added that he hoped the lecture would serve as a meaningful occasion for parents to reflect together on the direction of education for their children's growth and future.
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