Kim Byung-joon: Dad, the heaviest name in the world

Kim Byung-joon, a father of two daughters, professor, former Chief of the Presidential Policy Office, Minister of Education, and Special Advisor to the President for Policy, has published *Dad, The Heaviest Name in the World*, a book containing his educational philosophy and sincere confessions for his family and for parents across the land. This book tells the story of Kim Byung-joon—an ordinary husband who was anxious about not having children after marriage, and an ordinary yet extraordinary father who finally welcomed his first child four years later, followed soon after by a second. He explains that the reason he wrote this book is that he had always wanted to write a long letter to his two daughters, who have grown into full-fledged adults and are building their own families, explaining with what heart they raised and watched over them. Through this book, which captures the worries and pains of parents rather than serving as an educational guide, the author discusses his unique communication and educational methods that he attempted and experienced while raising his children (conversing through writing, the Waldorf method emphasizing affinity with nature, his thoughts on religion, and turning biographies of great figures upside down, etc.). However, since he is not a scholar or expert specializing in child education or psychology, but rather shares his personal experiences, he earnestly requests that readers not misinterpret this book as a heroic tale. In this book, the author includes not only his philosophy on education but also a confession about how the numerous controversies and suffering he endured while in politics caused great pain to his family.

Korean title: 아빠, 세상에서 가장 무거운 이름

Korean author: 김병준

Korean publisher: 중앙북스

ISBN-13: 9788927810490