Gwangju Dong-gu Selected for National Heritage Utilization Project for 10 Consecutive Years

Exterior view of Gwangju Dong-gu Office.

Gwangju Dong-gu District announced on the 24th that its "Gwangju National Heritage Night Walk" has been selected for the "2026 Local National Heritage Utilization Project," organized by the National Heritage Administration. With this, Dong-gu has achieved the distinction of being selected for ten consecutive years since the first year of the Night Walk in 2017.

The "Local National Heritage Utilization Project" is designed to enhance opportunities for local residents to enjoy culture and to revitalize the local economy by combining the historical significance and value of national heritage with local human and material resources.

Among these, the "National Heritage Night Walk" is a project that brings together concentrated national heritage sites and surrounding cultural content to offer unique nighttime cultural experiences. A total of 55 local governments, including Gwangju Dong-gu District, were ultimately selected. It is the only district among Gwangju's five autonomous districts to implement this project.

The "Gwangju National Heritage Night Walk" features historical and cultural content at national heritage sites within the district, such as the former Jeonnam Provincial Government Main Building and the Gwangju Eupseong Fortress Site. Since its debut in 2017, it has established itself as a representative nighttime cultural tourism program in Gwangju. This year, approximately 30,000 people visited the "Gwangju National Heritage Night Walk" held in April at the May 18 Democracy Plaza and the area around Seoseok Elementary School, receiving great acclaim from both citizens and tourists.

Next year, a total project budget of 365 million won, including 146 million won in national funding secured through this selection, will be invested to present a variety of programs under the theme "Fortress of Light," reconstructing a chronological narrative from the Goryeo Dynasty to the present day.

Lim Taek, head of Dong-gu District Office, stated, "Being selected for this project for ten consecutive years allows us to continue the Night Walk next year. We will prepare diverse and substantial programs that leverage the unique historical and cultural assets of Gwangju Dong-gu District. I hope that the Night Walk will continue to serve as a platform for cultural exchange among local residents, artists, and visitors, and become a signature nighttime tourism content representing Dong-gu District."

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