Kim Dong-yeon Pledges to "Promote Policies to Enrich Our Society" Following Special Lecture by Professor Yu Hong-june

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hoon] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon announced news of a special lecture by Professor Yu Hong-june, author of 'My Cultural Heritage Field Guide,' and pledged to "pursue diverse policies."

On the 11th, Governor Kim announced through SNS that he "was honored to have Professor Yu at a 'Gyeonggi Forum' special lecture. The hour and a half passed so quickly—it was a fascinating lecture," adding that "Professor Yu always emphasizes the need for support in various artistic fields including humanities and cultural arts."

Governor Kim promised that "Gyeonggi Province will pursue diverse policies for all people who enrich our society, including artist opportunity income programs."

The following is the full text of Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon's SNS post.

<Looking Back at the Past, Opening Toward the Future>

I remember being deeply moved by Professor Yu Hong-june's eulogy titled 'The Feeling of Being Dismissed as Commissioner of the Cultural Heritage Administration After 14 Years' at the memorial service for President Roh Moo-hyun last May. I have come to appreciate and often quote Professor Yu Hong-june's saying, 'You see as much as you know.'

We were honored to have Professor Yu Hong-june, author of 'My Cultural Heritage Field Guide,' at the 'Gyeonggi Forum' special lecture. The hour and a half passed in what seemed like an instant—it was a fascinating lecture.

Gyeonggi Province is home to diverse cultural heritage spanning past, present, and future, from the prehistoric site of Jeonggok-ri in Yeoncheon to Hwaseong Haenggung Palace and the Demilitarized Zone. Through cultural heritage, we gain the strength to look back at the past and move forward into the future.

Professor Yu always emphasizes the importance of support for various artistic fields including humanities and cultural arts. Gyeonggi Province will pursue diverse policies for all people who enrich our society, including artist opportunity income programs.