Gwangsan District in Gwangju Selected for Five Projects in National Heritage Administration Contest

Securing 575 Million Won in Funding
Utilizing Confucian Academies, Traditional Houses, and Heritage Sites

Gwangsan District in Gwangju announced on September 24 that a total of five projects have been selected for the 2026 national public contest hosted by the National Heritage Administration. The secured project budget amounts to 575 million won (including 234 million won in national funding, 113 million won in city funding, and 228 million won in district funding).

Participating in the herb picking experience as part of the "Meeting the Royal Physician at Muyang - Sageon (思全) Pharmacy Gate" program held at Muyang Seowon. Provided by Gwangsan District

Under the "Utilization of Our Region's National Heritage Project," four projects across three categories were selected. In the Confucian Academy and Seowon category, two projects were chosen: "Moon Garden, Wolbong Seowon" and "Muyang in the City." These programs utilize the stories of the figures enshrined at Wolbong Seowon and Muyang Seowon to offer humanities education and experiential activities. "Moon Garden, Wolbong Seowon" has been named one of the top ten flagship national heritage utilization projects and will receive support without a separate application process until 2027.

In the Traditional Houses and Head Family category, "Gwangsan Old House, Four Seasons Literature Hall" was selected. Programs will be operated utilizing the poet's house Yongasaengga and the farmhouse Kim Bongho House.

For the "Vivid National Heritage Utilization Project," the program "Open the Shinchang-dong Time Capsule!" was chosen. This project will offer citizen participation programs based on artifacts excavated from the Shinchang-dong site in Gwangju.

"Gwangsan, Blossoming National Heritage" was selected in the public contest for the "Regional National Heritage Education Revitalization Project." Through this initiative, Gwangsan District will operate national heritage education programs for local youth. The plan is to conduct classes using educational kits in connection with elementary and middle school curricula.

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