Publication of the booklet "Insight Jongno" collecting excellent policy cases

Containing various cases promoted over more than 10 years since the 5th term of local government to preserve our traditional culture and boost residents' pride... Composed of three series: 'Hanok,' 'Premium City,' and 'Library'... Available for purchase at Kyobo Bookstore and others

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jongno-gu (Mayor Kim Young-jong) collaborated with the professional publishing company 'Contentshada' to publish a booklet titled 'Insight Jongno,' which compiles outstanding policy cases representing Jongno.

The booklet contains various cases promoted over more than 10 years since the 5th local government term to preserve our traditional culture and enhance the pride of local residents, all included in a series of three volumes.

The themes representing each volume are hanok (traditional Korean houses) embodying the elegance and wisdom of our ancestors' lifestyles, sidewalks and stairs encountered first when leaving home, and libraries based on knowledge culture that facilitate communication.

The first volume, focusing on hanok, presents diverse spaces built with the judgment that public architecture reflecting Jongno's identity should incorporate 'Korean elegance.'

It introduces the 'Hyehwa-dong Community Center,' the nation's first hanok public office, 'Mugyewon,' created through efforts to preserve hanok threatened by development and capital logic, and the 'Traditional Pavilion' nestled leisurely among towering high-rise buildings.

The second volume, Luxury City, tells hidden stories related to the daily sidewalks, stairs, and parking lots. Through eco-friendly sidewalks and stairs created by adding eco-friendly materials and traditional patterns, Jongno's efforts to build a city comfortable and safe for everyone who walks there are fully conveyed.

The third volume, Library, introduces premium libraries that fully embody Jongno's unique characteristics, including the Samcheong Park Forest Library, which The New York Times featured as an innovative case of a 'people-centered future.'

Jongno-gu, which previously had no public libraries, has created an impressive total of 17 special libraries over ten years under the goal of having a library within a 10-minute walk, along with the stories of the people filling those spaces.

'Insight Jongno' will be available for purchase as single volumes or as a series from June 10 at online and offline bookstores such as Kyobo Bookstore, Youngpoong Bookstore, Yes24, and Aladin. e-Book sales will also be conducted simultaneously.

Mayor Kim Young-jong stated, “Insight Jongno contains efforts to make Jongno, the number one place for Korean culture, truly Jongno,” and added, “I hope the booklet conveys Jongno’s aspiration to become a people-centered luxury city to even more people.”

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