Lecture - Inspiration, Memory and Writing

Speaker: Hwang Sun-mi

Moderator: Alicia Dong Joo Bang

An accidental encounter can lead to a lifelong passion, as it did for Hwang Sun-mi who discovered a classroom of books by chance, setting her on the path to becoming one of South Korea's most beloved children's book writers. In this lecture, hear from the acclaimed writer as she reflects on her writing journey, the tribulations faced and the sources of inspiration she draws from for her books.

Admission:

- Complimentary access for 1 - Day (29 May) Pass and 4 - Day Pass (27 - 30 May) holders only.

- Ticket purchase applicable for all other AFCC pass holders and non pass holders

About the Speaker

Hwang Sun-mi (黄善美） (South Korea)

Hwang Sun-mi is a South Korean writer, who has won many awards and published more than 40 books for adults and children. She graduated from the creative writing departments at Seoul Institute of the Arts and Gwangju University. Her book, The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly has been on bestseller lists for 20 years and has also been adapted into a comic book, a play, and a musical, and has been translated into 30 languages.