Recruitment for the 2nd Generation Jongno Youth Hanbok Promotion Team

Recruiting About 30 Young Adults (Born 1986-2001) Interested in Traditional Hanbok and Skilled in IT Usage

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jongno-gu (Mayor Kim Young-jong) is recruiting the 'Jongno Youth Hanbok Promotion Group 2nd Generation,' who will play a role in spreading the culture of wearing Hanbok in daily life and widely promoting the beauty of traditional Hanbok with fresh ideas.

The district has been operating the ‘Jongno Youth Hanbok Promotion Group’ since last year to nurture young Hanbok activists who will actively promote our traditional Hanbok with the rich ideas of the younger generation and contribute to increasing people's interest in traditional Hanbok.

The ‘Jongno Youth Hanbok Promotion Group 2nd Generation’ to be recruited this time consists of about 30 young people born between 1986 and 2001. Any young person interested in traditional Hanbok and possessing IT skills can apply.

Applicants can download the application form from the Jongno-gu Office website by July 17, fill it out, and submit it along with a self-introduction letter via email (yesyeri@mail.jongno.go.kr).

The district will comprehensively evaluate understanding of traditional Hanbok, passion for activities, and IT utilization, announce the selection results on July 22 on the district office website, and hold an inauguration ceremony at the end of July.

The activity period for the ‘Jongno Youth Hanbok Promotion Group 2nd Generation’ is about six months from July to December this year. Regular monthly meetings will be held to plan ideas and share activities.

The main activities of the Hanbok Promotion Group include ▲ proposing ideas and improvements to revitalize Hanbok and foster a proper Hanbok-wearing culture ▲ online and offline promotion of various information such as traditional Hanbok photos and videos ▲ planning and operating Hanbok-related events ▲ traditional Hanbok promotion campaigns ▲ conducting surveys and interviews targeting Hanbok-wearing visitors around the palaces.

The district will award all members of the Hanbok Promotion Group with certificates of appointment and completion, select outstanding performers monthly for awards, recognize volunteer hours based on event participation and content creation, and produce a Hanbok promotion booklet featuring the stories of the Hanbok Promotion Group.

Mayor Kim Young-jong said, “Traditional Hanbok is recognized worldwide for its beauty and excellence. I believe we must preserve the identity of our Hanbok, understand the value of our culture, and pass it on. We will work with the Youth Hanbok Promotion Group to widely promote traditional Hanbok so that Hanbok becomes familiar and naturally integrated into daily life.”

Jongno-gu is actively promoting Hanbok revitalization projects. Since 2016, it has held the annual 'Jongno Hanbok Festival' to showcase the beauty of Hanbok and contribute to revitalizing the local economy. It also operates the ‘Jongno Hanbok Informer SNS account’ to promote the district’s Hanbok revitalization policies and publicize the excellence of traditional Hanbok.

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