Jeonju City Public Bicycle's New Name Confirmed as 'Kkotsingi'

A Compound Word Combining Jeonju Spirit 'Kkotsim' and 'Singsinghada'

Photo by Jeonju City Provided

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jae-hee] The public bicycles in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, have been given a new name, ‘Kkotsingi’.

On the 15th, the city held a naming review committee to decide on a name that citizens and visitors to Jeonju could use affectionately for the public bicycles, and finally confirmed the name of Jeonju’s public bicycles as ‘Kkotsingi’.

‘Kkotsingi’ is a compound word of Jeonju’s spirit ‘Kkotsim’ (flower spirit) and ‘Singsinghada’ (fresh/vibrant), and was selected as an excellent entry in the naming contest held in January.

The judges gave the highest score to the name ‘Kkotsingi’ considering that it emphasizes the spirit of Jeonju more than other contest winners such as ‘Singnago’ and ‘Kulleongi’, and is the easiest name for citizens to call.

The city plans to create BI (Brand Identity) using ‘Kkotsingi’ and actively promote it to citizens.

Jeonju’s public bicycles are operated on consignment by the Jeonju Deokjin Regional Self-Support Center and are available every day from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The public bicycle rental stations are located at eight places: Hanok Village, in front of Hyanggyo, along Jeonjucheon Stream, Natural Ecology Center, Chimyeongjasan, opposite Lewin Hotel, Volunteer Center, Deokjin Park, Samcheon Stream in front of Yongheung Middle School, and Jeonjucheon Stream in front of Seoho Apartment.

Park Jun-hong, head of the Jeonju Deokjin Regional Self-Support Center, said, “Currently, Jeonju’s public bicycles are only operated on some sections along the stream,” and emphasized, “To revitalize the service, the public bicycle rental stations should be expanded to major arterial roads and densely populated areas such as Jeonbuk National University and Pyeonghwa-dong roadside.”

A city bicycle policy official said, “Just as Seoul has ‘Ddareungi’ and Sejong has ‘Eoulling’, we hope that ‘Kkotsingi’ in Jeonju will receive much love from citizens and travelers,” and added, “We hope people enjoy the beautiful scenery of Jeonju while riding public bicycles and referring to the bicycle path maps introduced on Jeonju’s official website.”

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