Boseong-gun, the Only Area in Jeonnam Province Selected for the 'Rural Idle Facility Utilization Startup Support Project'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Cheon-seok] Boseong-gun announced on the 4th that it was selected as the only new district in Jeonnam for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' public contest 'Rural Idle Facility Utilization Startup Support Project.'

The 'Rural Idle Facility Utilization Startup Support Project' is a project aimed at creating jobs and revitalizing rural areas by utilizing idle facilities in rural regions as startup spaces and social service provision spaces. This year, 10 locations nationwide were selected.

With this project selection, Boseong-gun plans to utilize vacant stores within Boknae 5-day Market, the only market in the four northern myeon, to create a complex cafe that sells local specialties and traditional tea together.

Shim Hyang-ran, director of the Korea Natural Dyeing Association Sum-ui, which applied for this contest project, stated, "We will revive natural dyeing and the premium Boseong hemp, and activate farm restaurants and traditional hanok experiences to connect to the 6th industry, contributing to rural job creation and regional economic revitalization." She added, "We will strive to promote Boseong's hidden charms through successful project implementation."

Meanwhile, this year's Rural Idle Facility Utilization Startup Support Project provides remodeling project funds of around 450 million won per location.

Boseong-gun expects this project to revitalize the traditional market and tourism by linking with nearby tourist attractions such as Juamho Ecological Wetland, Juamho Ecological Center, and Natural Dyeing Craft Center, as well as to create rural jobs.

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