Yuk Donghan: "We Will Move Away from Government-Led Culture Content Industry and Build a Specialized Ecosystem"

Yuk Donghan, a preliminary candidate for Chuncheon mayor from the Democratic Party, is accelerating his on-site communication efforts to strengthen the self-sustainability of the local culture content industry and improve youth residency conditions.

Yook Donghan, a preliminary candidate for mayor of Chuncheon, held a "Local Settlement Culture Content Company Meeting" at his campaign office on the 21st. Photo by Yook Donghan, preliminary candidate

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On the 21st, Yuk held a "Local Residency Culture Content Companies Meeting" at his campaign office, where he listened in person to the voices from the field regarding the structural limitations faced by the local content industry and policy directions to overcome these challenges.

Officials from culture content companies in Chuncheon attended the meeting, shared their on-site perspectives, and offered a variety of opinions about the structural limitations of the local industry and the need for improvements.

The participating companies pointed out that the local content industry is currently highly dependent on public sector projects. They emphasized the need to move away from a business model focused on large-scale bidding and instead to establish specialized divisions by content area. This, they said, would help foster an environment where each company’s unique characteristics and competitiveness can be enhanced.

Yook Donghan, the preliminary candidate for Chuncheon mayor, is holding a 'Local Settlement Culture Content Company Meeting' at his campaign office on the 21st. Photo by Yook Donghan, preliminary candidate

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There were also calls for practical professional education and talent development programs to ensure the sustainable growth of local companies. The companies stated that, beyond simple support, systematic educational assistance is urgently needed throughout the entire process of content planning, production, and distribution.

During the meeting, realistic difficulties in the performing arts sector were also raised. Actor Cho Sungyoon, a member of the theater group Iruk, said, "The burden of venue rental fees is too high, making it difficult to operate performances stably," and suggested, "Please ease the burden of rental fees so that Chuncheon can become a city where performances are possible all year round."

Yuk stated, "Culture content companies are a vital local industry that creates stories, jobs, and communities in Chuncheon," adding, "For young people to stay in the region and take on creative challenges, companies must first be able to put down roots and grow here."

He continued, "We need to pay closer attention to the difficulties local content companies feel, from the public procurement system to talent development, space, and market access. We will establish an order structure that fosters expertise, provide practical educational support, and create an ecosystem where companies can collaborate and grow locally, so Chuncheon becomes a city where content companies and young people can thrive together."

Yuk Donghan, a preliminary candidate for mayor of Chuncheon, continued his grassroots activities by attending the regular Buddhist ceremony held at Samunsa Temple in Chuncheon on the 21st. Photo provided by Yuk Donghan, preliminary candidate

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Meanwhile, on the morning of the 21st, Yuk continued his grassroots campaign by attending the regular Buddhist service at Samunsa Temple in Chuncheon. He greeted the temple members and wished for the safety of the citizens and harmony in the local community.

Yuk said, "I hope the warmth of compassion and sharing will spread throughout Chuncheon," and added, "I will always remain by the citizens' side with a humble heart and do my utmost to create a warm and caring Chuncheon community."

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