"Vote for Your Local Cultural Assets: 2nd Local 100 National Poll"

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on September 30 that, together with the Regional Culture Promotion Agency, it will conduct an online national vote from October 1 to 31 to select the "2nd Local 100 (2026-2027)" in order to discover and promote representative local cultural assets with the participation of the public.

The Local 100 project aims to select and widely promote attractive local cultural assets, such as cultural spaces and content unique to each region. The Ministry previously announced the 1st Local 100 (2024-2025) in 2023. This year, the selection process for the 2nd Local 100 will significantly expand opportunities for public participation.

This online vote will be held for 200 candidates, which have been selected through review from recommendations submitted by the public and local governments. Prior to this vote, an online nomination process for the 2nd Local 100 was held in July, in which citizens and 17 metropolitan and provincial governments participated, resulting in a total of 1,042 candidates. The Ministry analyzed big data, including reviews by regional experts and online mentions, to select 200 candidates. The final selection for the 2nd Local 100 will be determined by combining the results of the public vote and expert evaluations.

The final 200 candidates include a diverse range of attractive local cultural assets, from everyday cultural spaces such as museums, multi-purpose cultural complexes, traditional markets, and cultural streets, to local festivals, performances, experiential content, and regional brands.

The national vote for the 2nd Local 100 selection can be accessed through the official Local 100 website. Each participant is given five votes and can select their preferred candidates online. Participants will be entered into a drawing to win various prizes linked to local cultural content, such as tickets to the "Jaraseom Jazz Festival" and "Cheongju Craft Biennale," both selected for the 1st Local 100, as well as gift certificates for "Sungsimdang." Additionally, if a participant recommends the vote to others, both the recommender and the new participant will receive additional chances to win prizes.

The final selection results are scheduled to be announced at the end of this year. The Ministry plans to promote the 2nd Local 100 as a leading local cultural brand of Korea by producing online and offline content linked to the Local 100, launching products and experiential programs in collaboration with private companies, and more.

Song Yunseok, Director of Regional Culture Policy at the Ministry, stated, "The selection of the 2nd Local 100 has been designed as a truly participatory project, enabling everyone to become the main character in discovering and promoting the hidden cultural assets of their neighborhoods." He added, "We hope this national vote will boost local pride and help spread the value of everyday culture across the country."

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