Suwon City Hosts 144th Suwon Saebbit Forum with Lecture by Professor Lee Ji-sun from Ewha Womans University

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon City will hold the "144th Suwon Saebbit Forum featuring Professor Lee Ji-sun" at the City Hall Grand Auditorium on the 14th at 4:30 PM.

Professor Lee Ji-sun of the Department of Social Welfare at Ewha Womans University sustained severe third-degree burns covering 55% of her body in a traffic accident at age 23 in 2000. After enduring over 40 painful surgeries, she continued her studies in the United States and became a professor at her alma mater this year.

In this lecture, Professor Lee will share her journey from being a survivor to living as an ordinary person, from being an exchange student with dreams to a professor teaching students.

Professor Lee Ji-sun gained recognition after appearing on KBS1TV's documentary program "Dear Ji-sun" in 2003. She holds a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Ewha Womans University, a master's degree in Social Welfare from Columbia University, a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Boston University, and a doctorate in Social Welfare from UCLA.

In 2007, she was selected as one of the "100 People Who Brightened the World," and in 2010, she received the "8th Korean Women Leaders Award" in the Young Leaders category.

Her publications include "A Pretty Good Happy Ending (2022)," "Dear Ji-sun (2003)," "Happy Today Too (2006)," and "Life Tastes Good (2005)."

The Suwon Saebbit Forum, held in both in-person and non-face-to-face formats, is open to anyone. Citizens wishing to participate can make reservations through the integrated reservation system on the Suwon City website.

Meanwhile, at the 145th Suwon Saebbit Forum to be held on the 13th of next month, Professor Kim Heon will lecture on the theme "Greco-Roman Mythology: Stories of Gods and Heroes."