Gwangju Dong-gu, Cultural Heritage Night Walk 'Dalbit Georeum' Selected in Contest for 5 Consecutive Years

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 16th that the cultural heritage night tour "Dong-gu Dalbit Georeum" and the vivid cultural heritage program "Ogam Manjok Pungnyu Sanchaek" were finally selected in the '2021 Cultural Heritage Utilization Project' contest hosted by the Cultural Heritage Administration.

Dong-gu achieved the remarkable feat of being the only district among the five autonomous districts in Gwangju to be selected for five consecutive years in the 'Cultural Heritage Night Tour Project,' which aims to rediscover the value and meaning of cultural heritage and foster it as a cultural tourism content to revitalize the local economy.

In particular, next year's "Dong-gu Dalbit Georeum" secured a project budget of 250 million KRW, an increase of 50 million KRW from this year, and "Ogam Manjok Pungnyu Sanchaek" secured 50 million KRW, an increase of 20 million KRW, making it possible to operate more substantial programs.

"Dong-gu Dalbit Georeum" is a representative nighttime tourism event in Gwangju that connects tangible and intangible cultural heritage within Dong-gu, such as Jaemyeongseokdeung, Jeonnam Provincial Office conference room, the old site of Gwangju Eupseong, Seoseok Elementary School, Hwaryu Somokjang, and musical instrument makers, through eight night programs (night view, night road, night history, night story, night talk, night food, night market, night lodging) including experiences, tours, and performances.

However, the "Dalbit Georeum" held over two days on July 3-4 was replaced by non-face-to-face online broadcasting and virtual reality (VR) historical tour experiences to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection instead of face-to-face programs.

Nevertheless, it was evaluated as setting an example for creating a new leisure culture in the "new normal era" by producing the "Gwangju Cultural Heritage Night Tour V-Log," which allows people to experience beautiful cultural heritage online.

Additionally, the special exhibition "Cloud Fish" by installation artist Pyo Gu-cheol and the May sculpture "Candle of Resurrection" by artist Choi Jae-deok provided an opportunity to enjoy hidden nighttime scenery in the city around Seoseok Elementary School and the old Jeonnam Provincial Office, receiving favorable reviews.

Based on its achievements so far, Dong-gu plans to present a richer and upgraded "Dong-gu Dalbit Georeum" next year.

Along with this, "Ogam Manjok Pungnyu Sanchaek," selected as a '2021 Vivid Cultural Heritage Contest Project,' will conduct programs centered on the birthplace of the great Korean Western painter Oh Ji-ho, including ▲ Oh Ji-ho painting style experience ▲ Jisan-dong cultural heritage tour.

Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, said, "I am pleased that the cultural heritage night tour Dalbit Georeum, utilizing Dong-gu's rich cultural heritage, has been selected for the fifth year, and Ogam Manjok Pungnyu Sanchaek for the fourth year in the contest," adding, "Next year's event will be prepared more substantively in anticipation of the future cultural tourism era, such as media night tourism."

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