Jeonbuk Province Selects 15 Villages for Village Enterprise Development Project

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Securing 225 Million KRW in National Funding

Jeonbuk Autonomous Province has secured 225 million KRW in national funding as 15 village enterprises within the province were selected in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s ‘2025 Village Enterprise Development Project’ competition.

According to the province on the 19th, the Village Enterprise Development Project aims to realize the interests of local communities by promoting income-generating projects utilizing regional resources, creating jobs, and encouraging resident-participatory economic activities.

The province expects that this initiative will also contribute to solving local community issues such as population decline, aging, and employment instability.

This year’s competition selected a total of 15 enterprises according to their growth stage: 4 new, 7 advanced, 3 excellent, and 1 Moduae(愛). The Ministry of the Interior and Safety made the final decision after a comprehensive review based on criteria such as community orientation, public interest, locality, and business viability. Depending on their category, the selected village enterprises will receive differentiated support ranging from 20 million KRW to a maximum of 100 million KRW.

The newly selected village enterprises are: Jeongeup ‘Jeongeup Jeongsim Village Management’ (joint sales of rice cakes and tea, and operation of experience programs); Jinan ‘Doseukdamda Agricultural Corporation’ (lunchbox catering using local agricultural products); ‘Gowon Forest Ecological Education Cooperative’ (operation of experience programs utilizing forest resources); and Imsil ‘Imsil Samsam Oocheongchun Haetsal’ (operation of a cafe and bakery utilizing idle spaces).

At the advanced stage, the selected enterprises are: Jeonju ‘Haengbok Nanum Bomulsangja Cooperative’ (Makgeolli bread, handmade tea sales, and social contribution activities); Iksan ‘Kkum Maru Cooperative’ (operation of vocational training facilities for people with disabilities); Wanju ‘Food in Wanju Mother Cookie’ (confectionery sales and experience activities); Namwon ‘Bizn Brewing Agricultural Corporation’ (brewery operation and agricultural product processing); ‘Yami’ (fermented food experience and education); Imsil ‘Imsil Red Farm Agricultural Cooperative Corporation’ (tomato sales and experience programs); and ‘Seomjingang Daseulgi Village’ (production of processed freshwater snail products).

The excellent village enterprises selected are: Jeonju ‘Kkokdu’ (planning of cultural performances such as plays, puppet shows, and Madangnori); Jangsu ‘Jangsu Sinnong’ (sales of Jangsu apples); and Sunchang ‘Hama Village Agricultural Cooperative Corporation’ (production and sales of traditional Korean sweets and gangjeong).

In particular, the Moduae(愛) village enterprise selected, Buan ‘Jisan Jigong’, was recognized for its high brand value in selling processed agricultural products such as kimchi, tofu, and salted cabbage, and will receive 100 million KRW in project funding.

The province has secured a total project budget of 450 million KRW by adding provincial and municipal budgets to the 225 million KRW in national funding obtained through this competition. Based on this, the province plans to provide customized support for the selected village enterprises, including product development and marketing and sales channel support, to ensure their sustainable growth.

Shin Mi-ae, Director of the Financial and Social Economy Division of Jeonbuk Autonomous Province, stated, “We expect that this selection will revitalize the region and play a positive role in regional revitalization and responding to population decline,” adding, “We will pursue various policies to ensure that village enterprises can continue to grow steadily and robustly.”

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