· An eye for reading trends and the power to prepare for the future.


The phenomenon of trends can easily feel abstract.
This is because the world is changed not by objects or events that are clearly visible before our eyes, but by invisible currents that gradually gather together.
But chatbots, the variety of content you can enjoy online, shared bike services, and even electric cars running on the streets—things that seemed unfamiliar just a few years ago—are all products of trends.
An invisible current has entered the center of our lives, completely changing our time and lifestyle.
The important thing is not to list or analyze trends.
It's about developing the ability to sense how the world is changing, imagine what kind of future those changes will bring, and prepare for it.
"Kim Nan-do's Future Trend Lab" is a series designed to foster that very power.
It helps children understand the flow of the world as a whole through the changes they encounter in their daily lives and connects that flow to the future.


· Learn about upcoming future technologies and connect with me.

At the heart of the society to come are new technologies that are just beginning to emerge.
Self-driving cars, artificial intelligence, robots… .
Because these technologies are not yet commercialized, they may feel unfamiliar and difficult.
But just as technologies that were unfamiliar just a few years ago have now become central to our daily lives, learning, and play, these technologies will soon have a direct impact on children's living environments and career choices.
Each volume of "Kim Nan-do's Future Trend Lab" focuses on a single future technology trend, demonstrating its importance and demonstrating how it will impact our lives and careers.
It makes children ask questions like, “How does this technology relate to my life?” and “What role do I want to play in society in the future?”
A key goal of this series is to guide you as you explore your career path and shape your future.

· Not just following, but becoming a protagonist who leads the future

Knowing trends doesn't mean simply consuming or following the results of change.
It is a process of understanding the process of change, finding one's own path within it, and further developing the power to lead new changes.
This is why today's children must not remain mere 'consumers of trends' but must one day become 'creators of trends.'
"Kim Nan-do's Future Trend Lab" not only develops children's "eye for reading trends," but also changes their attitude toward the world.
It instills confidence in oneself that one can be an agent who considers the direction of change and suggests new possibilities, rather than a passive being who is dragged along by change.
The world is always moving so fast that it is difficult to predict.
However, children who can read the flow and respond proactively can become the protagonists who will lead future society.
This is the greatest value that Professor Kim Nan-do wants to convey to young readers.

· Planner's note

Time to draw the most authentic tomorrow for myself

Life around us is changing rapidly.
In the past, delivery food was limited to pizza or Chinese food, but now you can order any food you want through an app.
With the app, you can check bus arrival times right away and catch a taxi without waiting too long.

This is not just a change in fashion.
The way we eat and drink is changing drastically, as is the way we think about politics, economy, society, and culture.
We call these large and steady changes 'trends'.
Especially since the advent of artificial intelligence, trends are moving even faster.
If the pace of change is so rapid that it's difficult to even predict tomorrow, what kind of world will unfold in 10 or 20 years? Trend changes aren't just a problem for adults.
It is actually a more important issue for children.
Because when you step out into society, a completely different future society awaits you.
Developing the skills needed in that era and choosing a career will be much more difficult than it is now.
Will the jobs considered good by our parents' generation still be good jobs in the future? It's said that many jobs will disappear due to artificial intelligence, human-like robots will take over human tasks, and even the way we move will change dramatically.
So, what should today's children do to prepare for these changes?

So, I thought that children, who need to look far into the future and dream big, needed a book that would help them understand trends in an easy and fun way and think about their own career path.
We've written the content in a friendly comic format so that children can read it without feeling burdened, while also putting a lot of thought into it to help them deeply understand the core issues essential for preparing for the future.

As you read one or two volumes of our series, the seemingly daunting keywords of future trends will become readily apparent.
You will begin to see what you should study, what skills you should develop, and what careers you should be interested in.
Don't be afraid, embark on a trend-setting adventure into the future with Dr. Dodo.
You will be able to draw the most ‘tomorrow like you’.

Welcome to Kim Nan-do's Future Trend Lab!