Jangheung County Selected for "Yulsan Nobel Literature-Themed Street Project" Contest

A Distinguished Street Reborn
Blending Literature and Nature

Jangheung County, South Jeolla Province (Governor Kim Sung), announced on May 14 that its "Yulsan Nobel Literature-Themed Street Project" has been selected as the final winner in the 2025 Public Design Specialized Street Creation Contest, organized by South Jeolla Province.

The project aims to transform Yulsan Village, a key cultural asset in Anyang-myeon, Jangheung County, and the nearby Yeodaji Coast into a distinctive street. This will be achieved through public design that reflects the region's literary heritage, natural environment, and community spirit.

Yulsan Village panorama. Provided by Jangheung County

Yulsan Village holds literary symbolism as the place where writer Han Seungwon, a representative literary figure of Jangheung and the father of Nobel Prize in Literature laureate Han Kang, carries out his writing activities.

The nearby Yeodaji Coast features a lyrical coastal landscape and has become a popular destination for many visitors since the creation of the "Literary Walkway."

A total budget of 2 billion won will be invested in this project from 2025 to 2027. The specialized street will be established, centering on Yulsan Village and the Literary Walkway along the Yeodaji Coast, with Han Seungwon's studio "Haesantogul" serving as the starting point.

An official from the county stated, "Yulsan Village and the Yeodaji Coast are spaces where Jangheung's history, culture, and nature harmoniously coexist. Through this public design project, we will further strengthen Jangheung's brand as a Nobel Literature City and transform it into a distinguished street that can be enjoyed by both residents and visitors."

The county plans to implement the project in phases through collaboration with experts and local residents. By realizing a literary space design that blends Han Seungwon's literary world with the surrounding scenery, Jangheung aims to further solidify its status as a "Nobel Literature City."

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