After heavy work, there's nothing like having a drink to unwind. My daughter, for some reason, said, Dad, if you keep working yourself to death, you'll really die. You can't even have a beer. Both you and I need a revival of our spirits. However, I have rediscovered the fun, meaning, and essence of life. 

Today, the keyword is battery. Every morning when I go to work, I check the battery level of my smartwatch. Isn't it time to check how much battery is left on your phone? When I look at my laptop's charging status, my wife often says, These days, it's all about battery life. That phrase stuck with me. I thought, Why do I take care of the battery but not myself? Running around all day, I realize that you all are running low on battery too. I can't wait to finish so I can go have a drink. So, I will start by saying that we live a battery life where we need to recharge to survive. I am from the countryside.

I come from a rural background. The pace of life in the countryside is slow, while in Seoul, it is fast. These days, the assistants are extremely punctual. I arrived an hour early today, but the assistant shows up right on the dot for important meetings. When I ask why they rush to arrive, they call for a taxi down to the second. I wait for ten minutes, and the taxi only arrives just in time. I feel tired and in need of rest. Both you and I need some revitalization. My body may be small, but when I work, I put in heavy-duty effort. After work, I enjoy a heavy drink. My mother-in-law once said to me in the dialect of Seosan, You can't just work all the time, you need to take care of your health too. Even my daughter, before she started elementary school, picked up on this and would say similar things.

Dad, if you work yourself to death like that, you really will die. I love Sebasi Time; during this time, my students, do not study. Relax, relax, recharge; that's how you live. Let's move on to the third topic. This is not copyrighted to me. Those who are here today are at least people who do not need an explanation of what ATD is. This phrase, You are shocked by this, why are you all here? I am here to recharge your soul. Coincidentally, the global conference topic of ATD and the topic of Sebasi match perfectly. Sebasi is amazing. Why should you do business? Because you should do soul business. What is the weakest point of people in the education field? They can't do business; their marketing skills are lacking. What I learned was to market the soul. Let's move on. Just reading the invitation, I can see that it’s a series structure. What do you all think?

Refresh your expertise and renew your fading passion. Those who have been disconnected from the world, come back out into it. Nourish your spirit. As for success, I believe we need to go beyond just growth. Everyone, succeed! Now, let's move on. Alvin Toffler's words are well-known, right? Not only do lifelong learners remember them, but everyone knows them. He spoke about the need to actively discard and abandon learned knowledge that does not fit the changing times. This concept originates from Alvin Toffler's seminal work, Future Shock. To mitigate the shock, he emphasized the importance of lifelong learning, which he left as a legacy. Now, let's move on. In a certain company, you are my battery energizer. I will talk about this. To recharge, energy is needed. We all know that. The sun...

I have a decrease in bone density, so I take calcium. The doctor advised me to expose my skin and walk, as the sun is the source of energy for all things. In Seoul, there are two suns. One is the physical sun in the sky, and the other is the sun of learning. When I read something written by others, I feel lost. Whether it becomes a meal or not, I only feel energized when I write myself. The path from exhaustion to revival, the revival of the heart, is what I see as actively counting the energy of learning, which is the sun. The reason I cannot leave Seoul is that it is a power plant for constant learning. I believe that people gather in Seoul for this reason as well. Now, let me talk about the School of Life. Everyone knows Paul Freire, right? What is he known for? He is the father of critical pedagogy. Embarrassingly, one of my students once asked me, Professor, you are from the demo generation, so why don't you demonstrate?

Did you see that? I was really embarrassed. I've never done it before. The teaching materials for that consciousness-raising education come from Paulo Freire. The content is actually based on quotes from global figures like Mahatma Gandhi, which were included in the third report on the future of education by UNESCO. It contains beautifully poetic phrases. It says, The city is us, and we are the city; the city educates. If we change that, it becomes, Seoul educates, and we are Seoul; Seoul is us. Do not confine education to schools. In that sense, these days, everyone is going to places like Aalto University in Finland to learn about the Urban Innovation Garden and Urban Mills, the city's innovation factory. Recently, you also visited the Seoul Lifelong Education Promotion Agency, right? After your visit, you mentioned that they emphasized lifelong learning.

Seoul is already leading the way in lifelong learning, offering a broad and deep lifelong learning experience for just 3,000 won. There was a time when we were in a frenzy trying to import the concept of life schools from the UK. Seoul is already the largest life school in the world. I am also someone who has reserved a spot in the seventh-grade class for those in their 70s and 80s. In Seoul, there is a seventh-grade class specifically for the 70s and 80s, where an elder in their 80s shared their experience. They confessed that as they aged, life felt meaningless and devoid of connection. Previously, they would call and arrange to meet, but suddenly, no one reached out anymore. However, while attending the seventh-grade class, they rediscovered the joy, meaning, and essence of life. They expressed that identity as a citizen is not fixed but is something that is continuously formed. I would like to say this to senior citizens.

The greeting of the Puritans. I speak Konglish, so my pronunciation is not good. The best is yet to come. The best time has not yet arrived. Seniors, the best time is waiting for you. Now, I am confessing as a housewife in my 40s, living the third age of life at Seoul My College. This person has never tried jewelry design in her life. Before you study, you don't know where your potential lies or how great it is. But here, I discovered that I have a talent for jewelry design. Now, I am challenging myself for a master’s certification and participating in exhibitions, gratefully confessing that I am living confidently as someone with experience, leaving behind the label of a stay-at-home mom. Let's move on to the next point. So, the best university is Seoul My College, which connects you with the best universities in Seoul and opens up a second chance for you.

I am contemplating what to do after retirement. I gave an answer to my spouse. My spouse said, Everything you have achieved so far is because I have made good investments. To invest well, you need to consider three things: first, the school must be good; second, it should be close to the school district; and third, it should be near a subway station. So, my spouse spends the whole week at the Youth Center in Yongsan. How does she spend her time there? She does yoga three times a week, zumba three times a week, and recently has taken up line dancing. While doing all this, she also practices posture correction to relieve her back pain, which she does more than I do, even though I am a major in this field. If you ask me what learning is, I would say it is simply living. Living itself is learning.

What did you say? It's about learning. I will summon the Ruth that you all like. Return to nature. What that means is to return to learning. How did I finish the last slide? It goes like this: Everyone emphasizes upskilling and reskilling, but that is a skill. When you meet someone, when you meet the soul in Seoul, that is when the 3S education is completed. I will conclude with this.

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