Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hosts 'Iyagi Halmeoni Day' Event... 604 Graduates

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Institute of Korean Studies announced on the 13th that they will hold the '2023 Story Grandmothers Day' event on the 14th at the Sejong University Convention Center in Seoul.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Institute of Korean Studies announced on the 13th that they will hold the '2023 Story Grandmother's Day' event on the 14th at the Sejong University Convention Center in Seoul.
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At this event, a graduation ceremony will be held for 604 Story Grandmothers who have completed over five years of activities, and a completion ceremony for 510 new 15th-term Story Grandmothers who have undergone one year of training and will begin their activities next year.

The Beautiful Story Grandmothers program dispatches elderly people to early childhood education institutions nationwide to share old stories and exemplary tales of ancestors with young children, promoting intergenerational cultural exchange. Starting with 30 members in the first term in 2009, this year about 3,100 Story Grandmothers have been active in over 8,800 early childhood education institutions.

In particular, this year marks the 15th anniversary of the 'Beautiful Story Grandmothers' program launched in 2009, with approximately 1,000 Story Grandmothers from across the country attending.

Among the graduates, four will receive commendations from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for their meritorious service, and 16 outstanding trainees from the 15th term will be awarded excellence prizes for their excellent educational achievements.

As a congratulatory performance, the convergent storytelling play 'Doran Doran Iyagi Bottari,' which completed its nationwide tour this year, will be presented, along with an exhibition showcasing the activities of the Story Grandmothers.

Yoo Byung-chae, Director of the Culture and Arts Policy Office at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said, "Our traditional culture is the foundation of K-Culture, and old stories are a source of creativity that stimulates the imagination of future generations. We will spare no policy efforts to ensure that Story Grandmothers can take pride and actively participate in their local communities."

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