Munsudong Residents' Autonomy Committee Installs Village Guardian Jangseung at Goraksan Mountain

Praying for Overcoming COVID-19, Village Well-being, and Residents' Happiness

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] A village guardian ‘Jangseung’ was installed yesterday at the residents’ resting place on Goraksan Mountain in Yeosu City, drawing attention.

The Cheonhadaejanggun was named ‘Yeosu Goraksan Guardian,’ and the Jihayeojanggun was named ‘Munsu Dungdunggol Guardian,’ with an information board containing the village’s origin installed between the Jangseung figures.

The village guardian Jangseung project was promoted by the Munsu-dong Residents’ Autonomy Committee (Chairman Kim Kyung-soo) this year as part of a residents’ autonomy special project, wishing for the health and happiness of local residents visiting Goraksan Mountain.

On the day, starting with a congratulatory performance by the Dungdung Pungmul Group, a ritual ceremony and a campaign praying for the hosting of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in the South Sea Southern Central Region were also held.

Kim Kyung-soo, chairman of the Residents’ Autonomy Committee, said, “This project was prepared with the heart of comforting citizens exhausted by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic,” and added, “We will continue to do our best in residents’ autonomy projects to create a happy village community.”

Choi Jong-gyun, head of Munsu-dong, said, “I deeply appreciate the hard work of the Munsu-dong Residents’ Autonomy Committee members who are dedicated to realizing true residents’ autonomy.”

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