Daekyo Supports Local Cultural Activities at the 'World's Largest Bookstore'

Daekyo announced on the 7th that it will accept applications for local bookstores to become hubs for spreading regional reading culture and literary activities until the 16th. Photo by Asia Economy DB

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Daekyo announced on the 7th that it is accepting applications for local bookstores to become hubs for spreading regional reading culture and literary activities through the "The Biggest Bookstore in the World (Segabang)" program, which supports the sustainable operation of neighborhood bookstores, until the 16th.

In this neighborhood bookstore contest, Daekyo plans to select 30 bookstores located in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Busan. Selected bookstores will receive benefits supporting bookstore operations, including business development funds to try new reading culture programs, expert consulting, online events, and popup store hosting.

Additionally, a workshop for operators will be held centered on the selected neighborhood bookstores to encourage interest in reading culture and help form communication networks between customers and industry workers. After the project concludes, neighborhood bookstores evaluated as excellent projects will be selected and supported with additional projects for sustainable operation through awards.

A Daekyo official said, "We launched this contest to connect neighborhood bookstores and consumers through various measures and to help create a virtuous ecosystem in related fields."

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