Boseong-gun's 'Neighborhood Improvement and Regional Reconstruction' 600 Project Progressing Smoothly

Trash Dump Transformed into a Bright Flower Garden, Supporting Community Strengthening

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Yong-chul] Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 12th that the ‘Boseong600’ project, a key policy initiative under the slogan ‘Our Neighborhood, We Cultivate Boseong600’ (hereinafter referred to as Boseong600), has passed the halfway mark with a progress rate exceeding 80%.

The Boseong600 project is a resident-participation type village cultivation initiative where residents themselves take care of 600 natural villages throughout the county, making it the first project of its kind attempted nationwide.

This year, the county is conducting the project in 285 villages, half of the total 600 villages, and plans to expand the target villages by 2021 to ultimately develop the project into one involving all 600 villages.

Currently, out of the 285 villages, about 230 have completed the project, showing a progress rate exceeding 80%. The remaining approximately 40 villages are expected to complete the project before mid-May, when farming activities become busier.

The main project contents by eup and myeon are △ Sansuyu Road dyed in color in Boseong-eup, △ Mugunghwa Hill, the hometown of the righteous army in Beolgyo-eup, △ Creation of Deuldoknori Park in Nodong-myeon, △ Sunflower Hill on idle land in Miryeok-myeon, △ Apple tree roadside in Gyeombaek-myeon, △ Apricot blossom village road in Yul-eo-myeon, △ Village characteristic projects depicted in mural walls in Boknae-myeon, △ Creation of Suyanghongdo Road in Mundeok-myeon, △ Creation of Dureup tree roadside that also supports village income in Deukryang-myeon, △ Red plum blossom street around the reservoir in Joseong-myeon, △ Tea tree roadside in Hoecheon-myeon, and △ Buckwheat flower village creation in Ungchi-myeon, each reflecting the characteristics of the villages to create beautiful villages.

The Boseong600 project is also called a modern-day ‘Dure’ and is evaluated as a modern reinterpretation of the wisdom of ancestors who filled labor shortages and enhanced community spirit, attachment, and pride in their villages.

Also, after a period during which residents could not even go to the village hall due to COVID-19 and stayed at home, smiles have blossomed again on their faces thanks to the Boseong600 project.

Jeong, a resident of Boseong-eup, said, “I don’t know how long it has been since the villagers worked up a sweat together,” and added, “We will make our village the most beautiful village in Boseong.”

To ensure smooth project progress, the county formed a promotion team consisting of eup and myeon residents’ chairpersons and village heads, providing consulting on project directions for each village and actively promoting beautiful village cultivation tailored to each village’s characteristics. They are also actively publicizing the changing villages through SNS and other channels.

County Governor Kim Cheol-woo said, “Through this project, we will cultivate the community spirit of the residents, and together, let us once again cultivate our villages,” urging active participation from the residents.

Villages that complete the project plan to maintain their beauty through residents’ self-management such as grass cutting, and the county intends to strengthen support for village community development by selecting excellent villages through year-end evaluations and providing incentives.

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