Now in its 10th year, the
The recent dramatic advancements in technology led by artificial intelligence (AI) evoke the sense of living in a science fiction film. These innovations are transforming not only our daily lives but also the very foundations of politics, economics, society, and culture, becoming a global issue with far-reaching impacts on the environment, employment, and more. The intensifying competition in cutting-edge technology is reshaping international order and emerging as a critical factor in national security. Now is the time to gather wisdom to build a future society where humanity and technology coexist, fostering balanced national and social growth and ensuring that the benefits reach everyone.
Standing between hope and fear, this year’s
Session 1, titled “A Rapidly Changing World: A Civilizational Turning Point,” features lectures by Jeremy RIFKIN, Chairman of the Foundation on Economic Trends in the United States; Gina NEFF, Executive Director of the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy, University of Cambridge; and LEE Kwang Hyung, President of KAIST. The session concludes with a dialogue moderated by LEE Jung-Dong, Professor LEE Jung-Dong from the College of Engineering of Seoul National University.
Session 2, “AI Changing the World: Innovation and Challenge,” features Bo AN, President’s Chair Professor in Computer Science, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore; BAE Kyunghoon, President of LG AI Research; and Professor MOON Byung-Ro from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of Seoul National University. The session will address the ongoing U.S.-China AI rivalry, the current state of Korea’s AI industry, and future directions.
Session 3, “The Age of Hyper-Acceleration: Technological Progress for All,” includes lectures by XIANG Biao, Director of the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology in Germany, and Professor KIM Jae-Yin from the Center for Cross-Cultural Studies, Kyung Hee University. A special lecture will be delivered by CHUNG Serang, an acclaimed writer. The session concludes with a panel discussion on the healthy coexistence of humans and technology, moderated by KIM Jae-Yin and joined by Bo AN, XIANG Biao, HA Jung-Woo, Head of AI Innovation Center (EVP) at Naver Cloud, and Professor KIM Hyo-eun from the Department of Liberal Arts and Humanities, Hanbat National University.
Title | The Kyunghyang Forum 2025 |
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Theme | The Age of Hyper-Acceleration: Beyond Fear to Hope |
Date | Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | 08:00-17:00 (KST) |
Venue | Crystal Ballroom, 2F, Lotte Hotel Seoul (30 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul) |
Host | The Kyunghyang Shinmun |
Sponsor | Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Minister of Employment and Labor, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Ministry of SMEs and Startups |
Contact | 070-8884-6000, forum@kyunghyang.com |