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The “Father’s true Heart” Exhibition is organized by the [[World Mission Society Church of God]] and hosted by Melchizedek Publishing Company. It is a follow-up exhibition to the [[“Our Mother” Writing and Photo Exhibition]]. This exhibition was held to illuminate the silent life and love of fathers through various artworks, resonating gently in the hearts of modern people. It aimed to facilitate the restoration of familial bonds, intergenerational communication, and harmony. | The “Father’s true Heart” Exhibition is organized by the [[World Mission Society Church of God]] and hosted by Melchizedek Publishing Company. It is a follow-up exhibition to the [[“Our Mother” Writing and Photo Exhibition]]. This exhibition was held to illuminate the silent life and love of fathers through various artworks, resonating gently in the hearts of modern people. It aimed to facilitate the restoration of familial bonds, intergenerational communication, and harmony. | ||
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===Side Events=== | ===Side Events=== | ||
Various side events have been arranged to allow visitors to engrave the love of fathers more deeply in their hearts.<br> | Various side events have been arranged to allow visitors to engrave the love of fathers more deeply in their hearts.<br> | ||
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|Step 2. How Distant Are You From Your Father? | |Step 2. How Distant Are You From Your Father? | ||
|Measure the psychological distance | |Measure the psychological distance from your father. (Participants will receive family love-themed emoticons upon participation.) | ||
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|Step 3. What Is Your True Heart? | |Step 3. What Is Your True Heart? | ||
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The Church of God conducted character education linked with the exhibitions to nurture upright character and warm personality in growing youth, aiming to bridge the gap with the parent generation and enable them to become strong pillars of society. | The Church of God conducted character education linked with the exhibitions to nurture upright character and warm personality in growing youth, aiming to bridge the gap with the parent generation and enable them to become strong pillars of society. | ||
The education took place at the Church of God in Suyeong, Busan, and the Church of God in Gwanak, Seoul, where the exhibitions were being held. About 2,500 students and parents attended the event in Busan alone. An inspiring lecture introduced | The education took place at the Church of God in Suyeong, Busan, and the Church of God in Gwanak, Seoul, where the exhibitions were being held. About 2,500 students and parents attended the event in Busan alone. An inspiring lecture introduced Korean modern and contemporary history and encouraged the youth not to lose their dreams despite any difficulties, leaving a significant impact on them.<ref>[https://www.kyeonggi.com/2225421 Church of God Hosts Youth Character Training to Share Dreams and Hopes], ''Kyeonggi'', January 10, 2020</ref> | ||
High school student Cho Na-young, who participated in the education, said, “Listening to the stories that I had seen in photos and writings at the Father Exhibition made them even more vivid.” She also recalled learning at school, “History repeats itself,” and added, “The difficult times experienced by the older generation serve as a model for us, helping us overcome difficult times when we encounter them. I think it is important to listen to and understand the stories of adults.”<ref>[https://www.shinailbo.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1240047 Church of God Hosts Youth Character Training to Share Dreams and Hopes], ''Shinailbo'', January 7, 2020</ref> | High school student Cho Na-young, who participated in the education, said, “Listening to the stories that I had seen in photos and writings at the Father Exhibition made them even more vivid.” She also recalled learning at school, “History repeats itself,” and added, “The difficult times experienced by the older generation serve as a model for us, helping us overcome difficult times when we encounter them. I think it is important to listen to and understand the stories of adults.”<ref>[https://www.shinailbo.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1240047 Church of God Hosts Youth Character Training to Share Dreams and Hopes], ''Shinailbo'', January 7, 2020</ref> | ||
The adults also mentioned that it became an opportunity to understand and appreciate their parent generation. Mr. Park Bong-cheol, in his 50s, said, “I’ve realized that the hardships our parents endured were not just for themselves but for the future generations like us. I am grateful for their courage to overcome all difficulties with the determination not to pass on the irrationality, inconvenience, and poverty they experienced to the next generation, and finally to leave a better environment to us. I hope that our society will embrace each other, rather than | The adults also mentioned that it became an opportunity to understand and appreciate their parent generation. Mr. Park Bong-cheol, in his 50s, said, “I’ve realized that the hardships our parents endured were not just for themselves but for the future generations like us. I am grateful for their courage to overcome all difficulties with the determination not to pass on the irrationality, inconvenience, and poverty they experienced to the next generation, and finally to leave a better environment to us. I hope that our society will embrace each other, rather than oppose each other for their own purposes.”<ref>[https://weekly.donga.com/3/all/11/1948461/1 Church of God, A Guide for Upright Personality and Hopeful Dream], ''Weekly DongA'', January 16, 2016</ref><br> | ||
===‘Exhibition ON’ Channel === | ===‘Exhibition ON’ Channel === | ||
When the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, the Church of God suspended the offline operation of the Mother Exhibition and Father Exhibition in compliance with government guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus. Instead, the church took proactive steps by launching | When the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, the Church of God suspended the offline operation of the Mother Exhibition and Father Exhibition in compliance with government guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus. Instead, the church took proactive steps by launching a YouTube channel titled [https://www.youtube.com/c/ChurchofGodEXHIBITION “Exhibition ON”] and sharing exhibition-related videos online. This initiative aimed to ensure that people could still experience and share the emotional impact of the exhibitions, particularly during the isolating times of the pandemic. | ||
Currently, the videos related to the Father Exhibition posted on “Exhibition ON” include a variety of content: exhibition literary artworks, anecdotes about props, introduction to the Father Exhibition, a campaign video cartoon titled “One More Handspan,” and documentaries. The channel’s videos can also be viewed on [https://watvmedia.org/en WATV Media Cast]. | Currently, the videos related to the Father Exhibition posted on “Exhibition ON” include a variety of content: exhibition literary artworks, anecdotes about props, an introduction to the Father Exhibition, a campaign video cartoon titled “One More Handspan,” and documentaries. The channel’s videos can also be viewed on [https://watvmedia.org/en WATV Media Cast]. | ||
==Evaluation on the Exhibition== | ==Evaluation on the Exhibition== | ||
The Father Exhibition gained prominence with coverage in over 60 major domestic newspapers, magazines, TV channels, and other media outlets. One broadcasting company aired | The Father Exhibition gained prominence with coverage in over 60 major domestic newspapers, magazines, TV channels, and other media outlets. One broadcasting company aired an interview video about the Church of God and the Father Exhibition for about 50 minutes. The media acclaimed the Father Exhibition hosted by the Church of God, recognizing it not only as a source of consoling for modern people burdened by societal pressures but also as an occasion to affirm family love and foster communication with local communities.<ref name="주간동아">[https://weekly.donga.com/3/all/11/1948497/1 A Step to World’s Happiness for Family, Neighbors, and Whole Mankind], ''Weekly DongA'', January 16, 2020</ref> | ||
A few visitors were motivated to visit the exhibition venue after seeing media coverage. After reading a newspaper article, Mr. Han Gi-deuk traveled from Pohang to the Church in Gwanak, Seoul, to see the exhibition. He shared his impressions, “While viewing the exhibition, I found myself contemplating on whether I, as a father, am fulfilling my role properly. Today’s visit served as an opportunity for me to reflect on the responsibilities of fatherhood.”<ref name="관악publisher" /> | A few visitors were motivated to visit the exhibition venue after seeing media coverage. After reading a newspaper article, Mr. Han Gi-deuk traveled from Pohang to the Church in Gwanak, Seoul, to see the exhibition. He shared his impressions, “While viewing the exhibition, I found myself contemplating on whether I, as a father, am fulfilling my role properly. Today’s visit served as an opportunity for me to reflect on the responsibilities of fatherhood.”<ref name="관악publisher" /> | ||
Since the resumption of exhibitions in 2022, visits by people from all walks of life, including those from the political, legal, government, | Since the resumption of exhibitions in 2022, visits by people from all walks of life, including those from the political, legal, government, economic, cultural, and media circles, are becoming more active. Visitors from diverse age groups, ranging from students to the elderly, praised the exhibition for providing them with opportunities to understand paternal love.<ref name="관악publisher" /> The novelist Kim Jeong-hyeon, who wrote the novel, ''Father'', described the Father Exhibition as “a space where one can read the true heart of fathers, who are always the objects of caution, in their relationships with their wives, children, and society.”<ref name="주간동아" /> Kim Ha-young from Suwon said, “I remembered my father, who always sends letters filled with thoughts of his children even when he’s away from home.”<ref name="월간조선" /><br> | ||
'''Interviews''' | '''Interviews''' | ||