Yangpyeong County Selected for 2026 Regional Representative Arts Groups Support Program

Yangpyeong County in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Jeon Jinseon) announced on the 4th that it had been selected on the 3rd for the "2026 Regional Representative Arts Groups Support Program" organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Yangpyeong-gun (Governor Jeon Jinseon) was selected on the 3rd in the "2026 Local Representative Arts Group Support Project" competition organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Provided by Yangpyeong-gun.

The "Regional Representative Arts Groups Support Program" is a support initiative promoted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to discover and foster outstanding local arts groups, expand opportunities for residents to enjoy culture, and promote the balanced development of the performing arts ecosystem.

In this call for applications, Yangpyeong County received high marks by planning differentiated content that reflects the region's identity in cooperation with the Yangpyeong Cultural Foundation and the arts group "Samulnori Neudat Company." Through this program, the county will produce an original performance titled "Yangpyeong Arirang," which incorporates the sounds and rhythms of the region, and plans to stage it within the county in November.

"Samulnori Neudat Company," selected as Yangpyeong County's representative arts group, is an arts organization that has been based in Yangpyeong since its founding in 2017. It has released a full-length album titled "Inspiration" and operates various educational programs, contributing to the expansion of the local cultural and artistic scene.

Mayor Jeon Jinseon of Yangpyeong County stated, "This selection in the public contest is the result of external recognition of Yangpyeong's rich cultural assets and the outstanding capabilities of local artists," adding, "We will continue to do our utmost to provide administrative and financial support so that residents can enjoy high-quality culture and arts in their daily lives."

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