'Local Creator' Launch... Ministry of SMEs and Startups "Dedicated Fund Formation"

An experiential space called 'Haenyeo's Kitchen' combining performances inspired by Jeju haenyeo and local food

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daeseop] The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on the 22nd that it held the launch ceremony for the 1st Local Creator program.

The launch ceremony took place at Cosiety, a cultural space located in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, with Minister Park Young-sun of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and over 30 local creators in attendance.

Participants experienced and shared various regional contents created by local creators. They also evaluated the significance of local creators and took part in a talk concert to explore development directions based on regional culture.

This year, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups initiated its local creator development policy for the first time. The ministry plans to lead the discovery and nurturing of local creators to uncover natural and cultural assets of regions, create new businesses and markets, and make regions valuable living spaces.

The seven major fields for local creators are ▲Regional Value ▲Local Food ▲Hub Brand ▲Region-based Manufacturing ▲Smart Tourism ▲Digital Cultural Experience ▲Eco-friendly Activities.

Minister Park Young-sun stated, "While significantly expanding support for local creators, we will promote local branding through the introduction of AI and big data mentoring to establish data-driven business strategies for ecosystem creation, as well as through integration with various events and online promotion. We will actively support the growth of local creators by establishing a dedicated local creator fund."

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