Jeonnam Province Accelerates Efforts to Properly Understand and Inherit the Spirit of May 18

New Training Program for 5·18 History Interpreters... Entrusted to Mokpo University

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province announced on the 23rd that it will newly train professional personnel called ‘5·18 History Interpreters’ for the 5·18 historical sites and facilities.

This initiative was promoted to convey the historical facts and significance of the 5·18 Democratic Movement and to help residents correctly understand and inherit the spirit of 5·18.

To this end, the province selected Mokpo National University Lifelong Education Center as the entrusted institution.

The application period is until the 16th of next month, and applications can be submitted through the Mokpo National University Lifelong Education Center website or by visiting in person.

A total of 30 people will be selected, prioritizing cultural tourism interpreters in the Jeonnam region, 5·18 Democratic Movement merit recipients, those who have completed historical and cultural interpretation education, and those capable of foreign language interpretation.

Selected candidates will complete 50 hours of training and then begin full-scale activities as 5·18 History Interpreters starting next year.

The province plans to utilize them to develop regional ‘Namdo May Road’ courses centered on 5·18 historical sites and facilities, along with major tourist attractions in cities and counties, enabling historical tours to be used as educational and tourism resources.

Jung Chan-gyun, Director of the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Autonomous Administration, said, “We plan to train and operate 30 people this year and provide additional training depending on the demand for interpreters. We will also do our best to prepare efficient operation plans for 5·18 History Interpreters to increase interest and understanding of Jeonnam’s 5·18 historical sites.”

Meanwhile, Jeonnam Province designated 25 sites in 8 cities and counties including Mokpo, Naju, and Haenam as Jeonnam 5·18 historical sites last May, and plans to complete maintenance by the end of the year with a total project budget of 674 million KRW.

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