Nong-eochon Gong Jeonnam Holds 'Talk Concert' for Rural Area Development

Published 10 May.2024 14:43(KST)

The Jeonnam Regional Headquarters of the Korea Rural Community Corporation (Head Cho Young-ho) announced on the 10th that it held the ‘Jeonnam Rural Spatial Empathy Talk Concert’ in Mokhwa Village, Gokseong-gun, to create a new rural community.

On the 10th, the Jeonnam Rural Space Empathy Talk Concert was held at Mokhwa Village in Gokseong-gun. <br>[Photo by Jeonnam Rural Public Corporation]

On the 10th, the Jeonnam Rural Space Empathy Talk Concert was held at Mokhwa Village in Gokseong-gun.
[Photo by Jeonnam Rural Public Corporation]

This event shared the activities of young activists leading the revitalization of rural areas in Jeonnam and proceeded with discussions on the future direction of rural regional development, with about 100 stakeholders from the public, private, and academic sectors attending.

The first case presenter was Lee Chan-seul (28), CEO of Spix, who remodeled a closed school on Anjwa Island, Sinan-gun, and introduced a case of transforming a nearly disappearing island into one where young people return, together with youth.

Next, Kim Yoo-sol (26), known as the youngest village chief nationwide from Yongam Village, Wando, presented a case where he formed a youth community of five people to develop the village, cultivating it into a place where young people want to live by leveraging the village’s unique characteristics, receiving enthusiastic responses.

Lastly, Hong Dong-woo (38), CEO of ‘Gwaenchanha Village’ in Mokpo, shared the process of energizing the entire region as a single village community, from operating early youth rest programs to establishing a shared office and village hotel, and hosting festivals.

During the talk show, candid conversations were held about the current situation and difficulties of rural areas and the directions for regional development to resolve these issues.

Proposed suggestions included the necessity of investing in human infrastructure such as sufficient budgets, talent development, and network building, as well as diversifying spaces and opportunities where young people can settle and be active.

Cho Young-ho, head of the Jeonnam Regional Headquarters, said, “Adding the sensibility and trends of youth to local unique resources is becoming the success formula for rural revitalization,” and added, “We will continuously consider regional revitalization plans in collaboration with fresh and passionate local youth to contribute to creating new rural spaces where all citizens want to live, work, and rest.”