Gwangju Nam-gu 'Sajik-dong Small-scale Regeneration Project Performance Sharing Meeting' Held

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Byeong-nae) announced that on the afternoon of the 16th, it held the ‘Sajik-dong Small-scale Regeneration Project Performance Sharing Meeting’ at a building in Sajik-dong.

About 100 people attended the event, including District Mayor Kim Byeong-nae, local council members, residents and officials who participated in the small-scale regeneration project.

At the performance sharing meeting, stories about village cooperatives actively operating within Sajik-dong attracted attention.

Currently, there are three cooperatives established and actively operating in Sajik-dong: Manrep Baeksu Cooperative, where young cultural artists gather to produce cultural products and content; Sajik Village Management Cooperative, which carries out house repair and housing renovation projects; and Discoverers Cooperative, which produces video content about travel spots within Sajik-dong.

Additionally, Sajik Culture Cooperative, which combines traditional culture and cafes, and Hwangtotgil Cooperative, which focuses on traditional liquor production and traditional tavern operation to revive the old Sajikgol image, are expected to complete their establishment registration procedures soon.

Among them, Manrep Baeksu Cooperative, created by young cultural artists in their 30s, secured 16 million KRW in funding from various institutions such as the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Publication Culture Industry Promotion Agency by utilizing original designs and business items after expert consulting supported by Nam-gu Office.

In addition, active development of character products such as Manrep Block prototypes, Gilsang Yangpum calendars, Seondal mugs, and pixel art is underway, and the Manrep Block product is currently undergoing KC certification procedures at the Korea Chemical Convergence Testing Institute.

Furthermore, Kim Byeong-nae, the district mayor who attended the performance sharing meeting, presented a vision for projects planned as urban regeneration initiatives to revitalize the Sajik-dong alley economy and tourism industry, including the Time Mailbox, Salon Street, and specialized street creation, receiving great applause from residents.

A Nam-gu official said, “Interest among Sajik-dong residents in not only small-scale urban regeneration projects but also urban regeneration activation projects is very high,” adding, “We will do our best to ensure the successful implementation of related projects.”

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