Comedian Kim Je-Dong To Hold Lectures At 3 Universities In the U.K.

Comedian Kim Je-Dong has been invited to speak at several universities in the U.K.

His agency revealed today that he had received an invitation last year from Cambridge University, University of London and the University of Oxford, but was unable to make an appearance due to scheduling conflicts. 

His schedule has finally cleared up and he will be heading to the U.K today.

Kim Je-Dong stated that he would hold his lectures the way he has always done them and speak to the students about person-to-person interactions.

Many other famous singers have spoken at universities about the Hallyu, but it is rare to see an entertainer be invited to 3 universities at once. 

All of Kim Je-Dong's lecture dates have been filled while many are waiting for an announcement to see if he will add another date in.

He will hold a lecture at Cambridge on May 9, in London on May 10 and in Oxford on May 16.

Kim Je-Dong currently hosts the talk show "Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy" on SBS. The comedian has interviewed stars including Lee Seung Gi and Lee Ji Ah on the popular show. 

Kim's current success came after a time of difficulty for the comedian, especially after he left several television programs due to "outside pressures," according to The Hankyoreh. 

Despite his difficulties, the television personality had refused to back down. 

"We're living in an unfortunate time for citizens right now, but it's a wonderful time to be a comedian. The material is inexhaustable. A reporter asked me why I keep engaging in political activity, and I said that while I haven't done that, comedy will quit politics once politics quits with comedy," stated Kim Je-Dong. 

The outspoken comedian has conducted these special lectures or "talk concerts" in various cities in Seoul as well as Harvard and different venues in Los Angeles and Seattle, according to KBS News. 

Kim has a goal when it comes to these lectures, something he had stated back in 2012. 

"I'd like to create an atmosphere where everyone can voice their opinion. As long as I have a microphone is my hand, I'm going to call it as I see it," stated Kim. 

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