Discover the creative worlds of 7 world-renowned K-picture book authors… Running from November 15 to December 26

Featuring authors Kim Hye-eun, Kim Dong-sung, So Yoon-kyung, Cho O, So Bok-i, Lee Uk-bae, and Lee Ji-eun… Diverse programs including lectures, author talks, and autograph sessions

Chungcheongbuk-do, the Chungbuk Culture and Arts Foundation, and Picture Book Garden 1937 will host the picture book culture salon "Picture Books Met Through the Authors' Voices" from November 15 (Sunday) to December 26 (Saturday).

This event was organized to share the creative worlds and stories embedded in the works of Korea's representative picture book authors with provincial residents, and to expand the base of local picture book culture. The program will take place at the multipurpose hall in Building 4 of the Chungcheongbuk-do Provincial Government Office and the 3rd-floor central hall of Picture Book Garden 1937, featuring a variety of programs including author lectures, author talks, and autograph sessions.

In particular, this event is generating high expectations by featuring 7 picture book authors who have won prestigious international picture book awards and are beloved by readers at home and abroad. Authors with distinct styles and creative universes will share their creative processes and the stories behind their works firsthand, providing a special meeting opportunity for picture book lovers.

The major lecture schedules and themes are as follows:

1st Session (Nov. 15, Sun): Kim Hye-eun – For Those Who Love Art and Nature
2nd Session (Nov. 22, Sun): Kim Dong-sung – Behind the Scenes of Picture Book Work Not Visible in Books
3rd Session (Dec. 5, Sat): So Yoon-kyung – In Search of Paradise
4th Session (Dec. 8, Tue): Cho O – The Crow That Went Into the Corner
5th Session (Dec. 13, Sun): So Bok-i – For Those Who Want to Run Away
6th Session (Dec. 20, Sun): Lee Uk-bae – The Seed of a Picture Book That Came to Me
7th Session (Dec. 26, Sat): Lee Ji-eun – The Moving Island of Fantasy: A Secret Map Leading There

Each lecture will be held for two hours from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. From in-depth lectures exploring the authors' creative worlds to sincere stories about the creation process, the event is expected to allow participants to experience the charm of picture books from various perspectives.

The CEO of the Chungbuk Culture and Arts Foundation stated, "We hope this event will be a meaningful time for citizens to directly encounter the behind-the-scenes stories and creative processes embedded in picture books through the authors' voices, and to broaden their understanding of the works," adding, "We ask for much interest and participation from children to adults who love picture books."

For application details and further information, check the Picture Book Garden 1937 website or call 043-299-9363.

[ⓒ Global Economic Times. 무단전재-재배포 금지]