Hadong County Selected as First Outstanding Basic Local Government in National Library Development Plan

High Praise for Korea-Japan Book Concert Linked to Toji Literature Festival
Proving the Success of Local Cultural Policy

Hadong County has been selected as the first outstanding institution among all basic local governments nationwide in the second-year performance evaluation of the "4th Comprehensive Library Development Plan (2024-2028)" announced by the Presidential National Library Committee. This achievement is being recognized as evidence of new possibilities for local cultural policy.

This evaluation was conducted for 508 projects carried out by 48 organizations, including central government agencies, metropolitan governments, and basic local governments. Excellent cases were selected based on a comprehensive assessment of policy execution, creativity, and contribution to the local community.

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Hadong County received high marks for its "Korea-Japan Book Concert Linked to Toji Literature Festival" project. The successful promotion of international cultural exchange based on the region’s representative literary assets attracted particular attention.

The project invited Seungbok Kim, CEO of Kuon Publishing, which published the complete Japanese translation of Toji, as a guest. It was significant in that it created a platform for communication and exchange centered around literature.

This accomplishment is especially noted as a model case in which metropolitan government policies and on-the-ground implementation by basic local governments were organically connected. It is the first time that a basic local government has been awarded a prize for a best practice discovered during the promotion of metropolitan policies.

This is a case where Hadong County's policy implementation capabilities and creative planning have been recognized externally, and it is also drawing attention as a sustainable policy model utilizing the region's literary and cultural assets.

An official from Hadong County stated, "This award is the result of our efforts to connect local literature with the world and develop the region as a hub for cultural exchange," adding, "We will continue to strengthen sustainable local cultural infrastructure in the future."

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