Daekyo Signs MOU with Jeju Island to Revitalize Local Bookstores... "Boosting Regional Economy"

Daekyo announced on the 2nd that it signed the "Daekyo-Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Business Agreement Ceremony" at the Jeju-do Seoul Headquarters located in Yeouido, Seoul. From the left in the photo are Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju, and Kang Ho-jun, CEO of Daekyo. [Photo by Daekyo]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Junhyung] Daekyo announced on the 2nd that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen the competitiveness of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and local bookstores and to revitalize the regional economy. The signing ceremony, held at the Jeju Province Seoul Headquarters located in Yeouido, Seoul, was attended by Kang Hojun, CEO of Daekyo, and Won Heeryong, Governor of Jeju.

Under this agreement, Daekyo and Jeju Province will mutually cooperate on ▲promoting the 'World's Largest Bookstore' store to revitalize the old downtown area of Jeju City ▲expanding the 'Reading Culture Platform Project' for urban regeneration and promotion of reading culture in Jeju ▲collaborating on support projects for fostering local bookstores and book creators in Jeju ▲jointly hosting international conferences related to local bookstores and independent publishing, as well as content activities.

A Daekyo official stated, "Through this agreement, we aim to expand support for fostering local bookstores and book creators throughout Jeju Province, contributing to the related ecosystem and revitalization of the regional economy." He added, "Starting with the 'Segabang Store,' a reading culture platform jointly created this month with the Jeju Urban Regeneration Support Center and others, we plan to cooperate to nurture competitive local businesses within the province."

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