Songdo International Library (송도국제도서관) in Incheon’s Yeonsu-gu (연수구, District Mayor Lee Jae-ho (이재호)) will hold the lecture ‘Overseas Korean Understanding Education with Teacher Choi Tae-seong’ on August 5 at Incheon National University’s (인천대학교) Songdo Campus. Hosted by the Overseas Koreans Agency (재외동포청), the lecture will focus on ‘The History of Hawaiian Immigration and Immigrants’ Lives,’ tracing the footsteps of Hawaiian immigrants who took part in Korea’s first official emigration.
 [코리안투데이] Lecturer Choi Tae-seong (최태성), known as ‘Keunbyeol-ssaem’ (큰별쌤), delivering the overseas Korean understanding lecture. © 김현수 기자 |
‘Keunbyeol-ssaem’ Choi Tae-seong tours the country as Overseas Koreans Agency publicity ambassador
Lecturer Choi Tae-seong (최태성), widely known by the nickname ‘Keunbyeol-ssaem’ (큰별쌤, ‘Big Star Teacher’), is a leading Korean history instructor who has appeared on various broadcast programs such as ‘History Journal That Day’ (역사 저널 그날) and ‘Naked Korean History’ (벌거벗은 한국사). Appointed as a publicity ambassador for the Overseas Koreans Agency (재외동포청) since 2025, he has been conducting the ‘Traveling Overseas Korean Understanding Education’ program across the country.
Film director Lee Jin-young (이진영), of the movie ‘Hawaii Yeonga’ (하와이 연가), will also join this lecture. Through the film, she will spotlight the lives of Korean Americans who officially emigrated to Hawaii, USA in 1903 and successfully settled there despite numerous hardships, conveying the role and significance of overseas Koreans.
 [코리안투데이] A scene from the film ‘Hawaii Yeonga’ (하와이 연가). © 김현수 기자 |
Open to elementary school students and above… online applications begin on the 15th
A library official said, “We hope this lecture will be an opportunity for participants to understand the lives of overseas Koreans who have carried on the name of the Republic of Korea across the globe, and to share in its historical significance together.”
The lecture is open to any local resident of elementary school age or older, and applications can be made starting on the 15th through the Yeonsu-gu Public Library (연수구립도서관) website.
[ Reporter Kim Hyun-soo ] incheoneast@thekoreantoday.com
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