Gangjin County Announces Design Contest for 'Youth Glocal Platform'

33 Billion Invested to Create an Innovative Space for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Gangjin County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kang Jinwon) is officially launching the design competition for the "Millennium Culture Gangjin, Youth Glocal Platform Development Project," which aims to become a hub for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and youth entrepreneurship.

According to the county on the 25th, this project was selected in July 2023 as part of the Jeollanam-do Balanced Development 300 Project. After passing the Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s central investment review at the end of last year and receiving approval for the basic and implementation plans from Jeollanam-do earlier this year, the design competition will officially commence from the 25th.

This competition seeks to utilize the "Former Seonghwa University Idle Facilities and Site" (Former Seonghwagwan, total floor area of 9,723.95㎡) to create a space for youth startups and convergence of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies. The project aims to transform the site into a core base for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Millennium Culture Gangjin, Youth Glocal Platform Plan. Provided by Gangjin County

This platform will support youth entrepreneurship and serve as a testbed for experimenting with and developing Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies such as drones and ICT. In addition, it will provide support spaces for startup incubation and attracting companies, residential infrastructure for tenant companies, and plans to establish a media experience center.

In particular, the key evaluation criterion is "innovative design that blends Gangjin’s local culture with advanced technology." The goal is to select the optimal design proposal and recreate the space as a future-oriented platform that embodies Gangjin’s unique identity, going beyond simple remodeling.

The competition process includes participant registration, on-site briefing, Q&A, submission and evaluation of works, with the final winner to be announced on May 16. Detailed guidelines and schedules related to the competition can be found on the Nara Marketplace.

Governor Kang Jinwon stated, "Through creative and innovative design, we will create the optimal environment where youth and businesses can grow together," adding, "This project will become a future growth engine for Gangjin, serving as a leading model to revitalize the local economy and attract population inflow."

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