Jangseong-gun to Invest 10 Billion Won Over 3 Years in Globalizing Pilam Seowon

Final Selection for the 2021 Jeonnam-type Regional Growth Strategy Project Competition

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 21st that it has secured a project budget of 10 billion KRW over three years, including county funds, after being selected for Jeollanam-do's '2021 Jeonnam-type Regional Growth Strategic Project' contest.

Accordingly, the county plans to actively promote the globalization of the Seonbi culture of Jangseong Pilam Seowon, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.

Pilam Seowon in Jangseong, which enshrines the Neo-Confucian scholar Haseo Kim Inhu (河西 金麟厚, 1510?1560), is regarded as an important cultural asset where the social and economic conditions of the Joseon Dynasty and the lifestyles of scholars can be studied.

It was registered as a World Cultural Heritage at the 43rd UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting in July last year, gaining global recognition for its value.

Jangseong-gun participated in the contest to establish a foundation for promoting Seowon and Seonbi culture in Jeonnam, including Pilam Seowon, to the world, and after fierce competition with 15 cities and counties, it achieved final selection.

Having secured the project budget, Jangseong-gun plans to carry out various projects to globalize the Seonbi culture of Pilam Seowon.

First, the ‘Seowon Stay’ project draws attention. The county will renovate nearby accommodations and prepare related programs so that visitors can stay at the Seowon and experience its historical and cultural value.

Also, the existing relic exhibition hall will be transformed into a ‘Comprehensive Archive’ to serve as an exhibition space preserving records of Seowon in the Jeonnam region.

Programs linked with tourist attractions in the Jangseong area will also be actively promoted.

By connecting local resources such as Hwangryong Market, a traditional market, they plan to offer Seonbi cooking classes and traditional craft experiences.

It is expected that the globalization project of Pilam Seowon will have a positive impact on the local economy.

Jangseong-gun anticipates the creation of about 1,060 jobs and an economic ripple effect worth approximately 56.3 billion KRW by 2030.

Yoo Doo-seok, the mayor of Jangseong-gun, said, “Through the selection in this contest, Pilam Seowon, located at the northernmost end of Jeonnam’s Seowon, is expected to serve as a focal point uniting the Seowon of the Jeonnam region. We will strive to ensure that this project becomes a valuable opportunity to share the Seonbi spirit rooted in the tradition of ‘Munbulyeojangseong’ and the cultural value of Pilam Seowon with people around the world.”

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