Goheung Cultural City Forum Successfully Held

Steps Accelerate Toward Designation of Goheung as a Legal Cultural City

[Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shim Jeong-woo] On the 20th, Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that the 『Goheung Cultural City Forum』 held at the Goheung-gun Office Space Hall, attended by over 100 people including heads of institutions and organizations, Cultural City Promotion Committee members, administration, and residents, received enthusiastic responses.

This forum was organized as part of the process to understand and share the concept of a cultural city and to create a cultural city led by residents. It was simultaneously broadcast live on the YouTube channel to enable discussions online without spatial restrictions for residents.

Following the 2022 cultural city project plan report by Kim Ju-yeol, Director of the Cultural City Center, various opinions on the direction of the cultural city were discussed under the theme “Diagnosis and Prospects of Goheung’s Cultural City.”

Jeon Go-pil, Director of Jeolla Geographic Research Institute, presented on JeTtangMal, Goheung culture viewed through keywords, and the community spirit of Gapgye culture, which has a strong caregiving spirit. Jung Min-ryong, Director of Gwangju Buk-gu Cultural House, proposed the vision and thematic composition plan for Goheung Cultural City, and Jeon Eun-ha, a member of Munhwa Motem, concluded with a presentation on how life has changed through Motem activities, leading to an in-depth discussion.

In the comprehensive discussion, Choi Hye-ja, CEO of Culture Design Jari, pointed out key points to be derived during the preparation process of the cultural city; Ko Young-jik, a member of Kyung Hee University Practical Education Center, suggested urban perspectives that Goheung Cultural City should aim for; and Kwon Soon-seok, CEO of Culture Consulting Bara, presented the meaning and preparation process of the cultural city.

Choi Ji-man, PM of Goheung Cultural City, announced future plans for the mutual care cultural city, and freely exchanged opinions through discussions and Q&A with the audience.

During the discussion, various opinions were presented on the direction of the cultural city, such as a cultural city involving diverse generations and discovering representative local content.

Song Gui-geun, Mayor of Goheung-gun, said, “I hope this cultural city forum will be a good opportunity to establish the direction and identity of Goheung Cultural City and lay the foundation for creating a Goheung-style cultural city led by residents.”

Meanwhile, the Goheung Cultural City Center plans to promote various projects such as Munhwa Motem and Motem School to expand communication and sharing through round tables and to create a ‘Cultural City Goheung’ where the value of mutual care is realized.

Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shim Jeong-woo sevenshim@asiae.co.kr

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