Suncheon City Officially Advances 'UNESCO Creative City of Literature' Designation

Formation and Operation of a Task Force for Joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Heo Seok) has begun full-scale preparations for the designation as a 'UNESCO Creative City of Literature.'

On the 29th, the city held an appointment ceremony and formed a task force to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of literature at the city hall small conference room.

The newly formed task force consists of 15 members who will collaborate with Suncheon City to propose major projects for the creative city initiative, participate in and monitor events, promote, educate, and serve as a bridge for joining the creative city network.

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) is an international solidarity project by UNESCO that fosters cultural industries based on a city's cultural assets and creativity, and encourages economic, social, and cultural development through sharing development experiences and cooperation among cities.

It is composed of seven fields: literature, crafts and folk art, music, design, media arts, gastronomy, and film. Currently, there are 246 member cities from 85 countries, with 10 cities in South Korea participating.

Starting with the formation of the task force, the city plans to conduct various promotional and campaign activities next month to create a citizen boom, hold the Suncheon Literature Forum in November, and pursue various exchange and cooperation projects aiming for domestic membership next year and international membership in 2023.

A city official stated, "Following Suncheon's UNESCO World Heritage, we hope to create another UNESCO brand as a 'UNESCO Creative City of Literature' and expand our activities on the international stage through exchanges and cooperation among UNESCO cities at home and abroad."

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