Boseong-gun Supports Operation of 'Living in the Countryside' Program

Published 19 May.2023 17:30(KST)

Acquiring Valuable Information for Actual Return to Farming and Rural Living

Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it has been conducting the ‘2023 Living in the Countryside’ program for 10 hopeful returnees and new settlers in the Boseong area from March 2 to May 31.

This ‘Living in the Countryside’ program is operated at Dahyang Ullim Village in Hoecheon-myeon, Boseong-gun.

[Photo by Boseong-gun]

The participants entered the program on March 2, experiencing jobs and daily life, and began full-fledged rural living through interaction with local residents.

Boseong-gun plans to offer participants a second chapter in life without trial and error in returning or relocating to rural areas through ▲ meetings with village chiefs and residents, ▲ local exploration, ▲ experience in returning to rural areas and farming as well as jobs, ▲ education on cultivation techniques of major crops in Boseong-gun and harvest management, and ▲ training on the use of agricultural machinery.

In particular, the lifelong learning program ‘Dessert Master Certification Course in Confectionery and Baking’ showed high satisfaction among participants.

Most participants cited the possibility of linking the program to employment and entrepreneurship as a reason.

Additionally, during the ‘2023 Boseong World Tea Expo’ period (April 29 to May 7), participants operated the ‘Dadaikseon Learning Campus’ experience booth and volunteered using the skills learned in the dessert practical course.

Meanwhile, applications for the second session of the ‘Living in the Countryside’ program will be accepted from September to November. Those wishing to return or relocate to rural areas can apply at the Population Policy Division of Boseong-gun.

Participant Jeong said, “I am happy to participate in the program with my husband who retired from the military,” adding, “The county not only provided accommodation for participants but also generously supported them by paying training fees of around 300,000 KRW per person.”

A county official stated, “We will do our best to help participants fully understand rural culture during their stay and settle without trial and error, thereby revitalizing the countryside.”