"Better Understanding of Korean Culture" Chuncheon Expands Support for Foreign Residents' Cultural Experiences and Community Integration

At Wonpyeong Farmstay, 130 Foreign Students and Residents Experience
Traditional Culture Firsthand Through Kimchi-Making and Rice Cake Pounding... Warm Community Exchange

An opportunity was provided for foreigners living in the Chuncheon area of Gangwon Province to experience Korea’s traditional rural culture firsthand and interact with local residents.

More than 130 foreign exchange students and foreign residents living in the Chuncheon area are holding a "Korean Culture Village Experience Event" on the 12th at Wonpyeong Farmstay in Sabuk-myeon. Provided by Chuncheon City

On November 12, Chuncheon City (Mayor Yuk Donghan) hosted the "Korean Cultural Village Experience Event" at Wonpyeong Farmstay in Sabuk-myeon (Chuncheon City Rural Experience and Recreation Village Council), with more than 130 foreign exchange students and foreign residents in attendance.

The event included foreign exchange students currently enrolled at Kangwon National University, Hallym University, Songgok University, and Hallym Sacred Heart University, as well as foreign residents, who participated in activities such as kimchi-making and rice cake pounding.

One exchange student participant said, "Making kimchi myself was truly fun and fascinating. Experiencing the kimjang culture that I had only seen in dramas helped me understand Korea much better."

The city expects that this event will foster communication and a sense of closeness between foreign students, foreign residents, and local residents, while also contributing to increased income for local farms.

A city official stated, "We believe this will be an opportunity for foreign exchange students to experience traditional Korean culture firsthand and become even closer to the local community. We will continue to expand programs that allow foreign students and residents to experience various aspects of Korean culture, and strengthen the foundation for local settlement and multicultural exchange."

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