Youth Performance at Gokseong Rose Park Draws Enthusiastic Response

Showcasing Skills Honed in Youth Programs

Featuring Dance, Vocal, and Nanta Performances

[Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jongseon] At the Gokseong World Rose Festival held from May 21 to June 6, three youth groups from the Gokseong-gun Family Center performed, drawing attention.

A total of 20 youths, ranging from elementary to high school students in the Gokseong area, participated in this performance.

The participating teams showcased dance, vocal, and Nanta performances for 60 minutes at the performance hall inside the Rose Park, which is filled with about 1,000 varieties of roses.

What made their performance special was that local residents participated, making the local festival more vibrant.

It also holds significant meaning as it drew attention to the role of youth in the local community by having young people actively participate in a festival that was previously centered around adults.

Gokseong-gun is a small rural area with a population of about 27,000, and the aging rate has exceeded 37%.

Despite this situation, Gokseong-gun is focusing on education policies by establishing the Future Education Foundation, a public-private-academic collaborative educational institution, and creating Dream Kiwoom Maru, a future vocational education facility.

The role of the Gokseong-gun Family Center, operated by Gokseong-gun, was significant in enabling youths to participate in this performance.

The Gokseong-gun Family Center has been providing Nanta, rap and vocal, and broadcast dance programs for local youths for six years. Every Saturday, youths gather at the Gokseong-gun Family Center to consistently practice rap, vocal, broadcast dance, and Nanta, honing their skills.

Through this, they experienced that even in a small rural area, they can enjoy and create diverse cultures on their own.

A boy who participated in the performance, A, said with a smile, “Seeing my peers cheer for the performance we prepared hard gave me a sense of accomplishment and confidence. I want to prepare an even better performance with my friends and participate in the festival again.”

A representative of the Gokseong-gun Family Center said, “We plan to continue providing diverse and professional programs that youths want. We will support local youths to confidently express their dreams and nurture those dreams.”

Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jongseon cha6960@asiae.co.kr

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