Dobong-gu is inviting broadcaster Lee Geum-hee for a free human rights lecture on Dec. 10, coinciding with World Human Rights Day; registration opens Monday and is limited to 400 participants on a first-come, first-served basis through Dec. 8
Dobong-gu in Seoul will host a special lecture on Dec. 10 at Seoninbong Hall on the second floor of the district office, featuring veteran broadcaster Lee Geum-hee to mark World Human Rights Day.
Lee joined KBS as an announcer in 1989 through the broadcaster's 16th open recruitment class and has hosted numerous programs, including "Achim Madang" and "Ingan Geukjang." In 2023, Lee was named one of "50 People Who Made KBS Shine," a list chosen by viewers to mark the broadcaster's 50th anniversary.
The lecture, set for 3 p.m. on Dec. 10, will focus on the theme "With One Word, We" — centering on language as the foundation of human relationships and the beginning and end of all connection.
Lee will share communication insights and techniques developed over a career spent exploring the art of conversation that most people never formally learn but always want to master.
The event is free and open to all residents with an interest in human rights. Registration runs Monday through Dec. 8 on the Dobong-gu website, under the community participation section, and is capped at 400 people on a first-come, first-served basis.
Beyond the lecture, the district has organized a range of events around World Human Rights Day to raise awareness and broaden community participation in human rights issues.
On Dec. 10, a Human Rights Week ceremony will also be held alongside the lecture. The event will include an awards ceremony for a human rights art competition, a pre-ceremony performance and interactive human rights experience booths.
In the lead-up to the ceremony, selected works from the art competition will be displayed in the first-floor lobby of the district office from Nov. 30 through Dec. 10.
A total of 28 award-winning works will be on display — 11 drawings by younger students, six by older students, seven poems and four video pieces — alongside a "human rights staircase" installation incorporating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, offering residents a chance to reflect on the meaning of human rights in everyday life.
Dobong-gu District Mayor Kim Dong-wook said the district had prepared a variety of events so that residents could naturally feel and appreciate the value of human rights in their daily lives. "I hope this event will serve as an opportunity for a culture of warm, respectful communication to take root and spread throughout our community," he said.
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