Gurye-gun Selected as an Outstanding Local Government for Cultural Heritage Management Competence

Recognition of Excellence in Managing and Utilizing Cultural Heritage Including 7 National Treasures and 20 Treasures

[Gurye=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yuk Mi-seok] Jeollanam-do Gurye-gun (Governor Kim Soon-ho) announced on the 23rd that it was selected as an excellent local government in cultural heritage management capacity for 2022, hosted by the Cultural Heritage Administration.

The Cultural Heritage Administration annually evaluates the cultural heritage management capacity of basic local governments both qualitatively and quantitatively and selects outstanding local governments.

This year, five cities and counties including Gurye-gun (Haenam-gun in Jeollanam-do, Asan-si in Chungnam, Tongyeong-si in Gyeongnam, and Namyangju-si in Gyeonggi-do) were recognized for excellence in qualitative evaluation.

In particular, Gurye-gun was highly evaluated for forming a dedicated team for the intact preservation and management of cultural heritage and for its efforts to actively manage and utilize cultural heritage despite poor local financial conditions.

Gurye-gun is a hometown of cultural heritage possessing 7 national treasures and 20 treasures, and this year, through active national and provincial fund acquisition, it allocated a budget of 11 billion KRW for the repair, maintenance, and utilization of cultural heritage.

Kim Soon-ho, Governor of Gurye-gun, said, “With pride as the hometown of cultural heritage, we will continue to do our best in the preservation, management, utilization, opening, and research of Gurye-gun’s cultural heritage, and strive to ensure that cultural heritage is fully passed down and its value is recognized.”

Gurye=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yuk Mi-seok hss79@asiae.co.kr

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