Why Did Students and Parents from Seoul and Gyeonggi Move to Rural Yeonggwang, Jeonnam?

13 Students and Parents Move into Gunnan Yu-hak Village
Understanding Community Life through Rural Living Experiences
County Expects Village to Become a Hub for Rural Life and Ecological Education

The completion and move-in ceremony of Gunnam Confucian Village held on the 21st. Photo by Yeonggwang County

"I came to study at Gunnan Yu-hak Village in Yeonggwang, Jeonnam."

Students and parents who had only lived in metropolitan cities have embarked on a study-abroad journey to Yeonggwang, Jeonnam.

On the 21st, Yeonggwang County in Jeonnam held a completion and move-in ceremony for the "School You Want to Go To, Village You Want to Live In" Gunnan Yu-hak Village. About 30 people attended the event, including County Governor Jang Seil, county council members, the superintendent of education, and residents. The four units of Gunnan Yu-hak Village are family-type residential facilities, each with an area of 58 square meters (about 18 pyeong).

The rural study-abroad families consist of four households and 13 people, including students and parents from Seoul and Gyeonggi who have come to study at Gunnan Elementary School. During their rural study-abroad period, they plan to move their residence registration to Yeonggwang County and live there.

Gunnan Elementary School, which has 30 students, is expected to become more vibrant as seven new students join through this program. The students will have opportunities to regain sensitivity and understand community life through various experiences such as ecology and rural living activities.

The "School You Want to Go To, Village You Want to Live In" project has been promoted through cooperation among the county, the education office, and schools, with the aim of revitalizing small schools and attracting youth and middle-aged populations to the region.

Starting with Gunnan Yu-hak Village, three units of Myoryang Yu-hak Village are scheduled for completion in the first half of 2025 and will begin operation in the second half of the year.

An official from Yeonggwang County said, "Gunnan Yu-hak Village is not just a residential space, but will become a place of learning where study-abroad families can experience rural life and ecological education."

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