Lee Jeong-mo's public lecture on the opening day of the Naju Global Energy Forum 2026 draws strong civic response
Forum aims to strengthen Naju's brand as a global energy capital and broaden public engagement with science
Lecture raises energy awareness and builds support for a planned national science museum in the region
Naju city used the opening-day public lecture of the Naju Global Energy Forum 2026 to present its vision as a global energy capital, breaking down future energy and science and technology topics in an accessible and engaging way.
According to the city, the forum opened Wednesday and featured a public lecture by Lee Jeong-mo, former director of the National Gwacheon Science Museum.
The forum was organized to lead discussions on future energy issues and strengthen Naju's energy industry competitiveness and city brand through a network of industry, academia, research institutions and government.
The opening-day lecture was designed to help residents easily understand climate change, future energy and advanced science and technology — topics that can feel complex and technical — through relatable, everyday examples.
Lee drew on his trademark wit and familiar anecdotes to explain the principles of energy transition and future science and technology, engaging the audience throughout.
Attendees had the opportunity to think through the challenges of climate change and future energy technology in an approachable way, and to consider how science and technology might transform daily life and the region's future.
The city said the lecture served as an opportunity to share expert-level energy discourse with the public and broaden civic interest in and understanding of science and technology.
The forum also promoted the planned National Naju Energy Science Museum, a specialized science facility to be built in the region, highlighting its role and vision as a hub for energy science education where residents can learn about and experience future energy in their daily lives.
Naju plans to continue expanding the foundation for an energy-focused city by linking the Global Energy Forum with the construction of the national science museum, integrating the energy industry, science education and civic participation.
"The lively lecture by science communicator Lee Jeong-mo gave residents a chance to take one step closer to future energy and science and technology," Naju Mayor Yun Byeong-tae said. "We will continue to create more opportunities for residents to easily understand and connect with the changes and future of the energy industry."
He added that the city would "work without delay to build on this forum to raise the brand value of Naju as a global energy capital and establish the National Naju Energy Science Museum as an energy science education hub that residents and future generations will love to visit."
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