Ulju-gun Launches 2nd Cohort of Online County PR Team "Ripoteojeu (Reporters)"

Forty Members Selected for Blogs and Instagram... Activities Through Next January

On February 6, Ulju-gun in Ulsan held a launch ceremony for the 2nd cohort of its online county administration public relations team "Ripoteojeu (Reporters)" at Munsu Hall in the county office.

The ceremony was attended by Ulju County Mayor Lee Soongeol and members of Ripoteojeu. It began with a screening of an Ulju-gun promotional video and proceeded with a progress report, the presentation of appointment letters, and an orientation.

"Ripoteojeu" is a name that combines "Reporter" and "Supporter," and it signifies supporting public relations for county administration and sharing local news through Ulju-gun's official social media channels. Ulju-gun has been operating Ripoteojeu since last year, shifting away from a blog-centered approach and expanding its activities to various platforms such as Instagram.

This year, a total of 98 people applied, and 40 members were finally selected, including 30 in the blog category and 10 in the Instagram category. Among them, 32 reside in the Ulsan area and 8 live in other regions. Participants come from a wide range of occupations, including professional creators, office workers, homemakers, market merchants, and legal clerks, and their ages are evenly distributed from their 30s to their 60s.

Appointed members will directly cover Ulju-gun's policies, history, culture, tourism, and festivals through January 31 next year, produce content based on their coverage, and share it via Ulju-gun's official social media channels.

To support Ripoteojeu’s activities, Ulju-gun will provide up to 100,000 won per person each month for content production. In particular, starting this year, the county plans to expand programs aimed at building networks among members and strengthening their capabilities, including workshops and performance review sessions.

An Ulju-gun official said, "Ripoteojeu delivers local stories from the residents' perspective, creating vivid content that is different from traditional administration-centered publicity. This year, we will strengthen offline exchanges, such as local tours and regular gatherings, to enhance members' sense of belonging and solidarity, and continue public relations activities that communicate more closely with residents."

Ulju County is holding the launch ceremony for the second cohort of its online county government publicity team, "Reporters."

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