Cultural policy for 2009 to go green
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Next year, Korea's four major rivers -- Han, Geum, Yeongsan and Nakdong Rivers -- will undergo renovation and turn into picturesque recreational spots, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said at an annual policy report made to the President on Saturday (Dec. 27).
The Culture Ministry said it will implement the river restoration as part of the overall green projects, such as the construction of eco-parks and bicycle paths to make the river zones splendid tourist and resort areas.
The ministry ambitiously plans to give a facelift to the rivers to make them areas where visitors can learn about culture and history related to the regions. The ministry will add unique cultural and historical luster to each river and open an era of "Green Culture Renaissance". Under the new program, the ministry will develop Yangpyeong Sonagi (passing rain) Town in Hangang (river) region, Daecheong Lake Resort in Geumgang, the Historical Heritage Complex in Yeongsangang, and Cultural Bikeway in Nakdonggang.
Apart from the river improvement project, the ministry will publish folk culture maps depicting a wider area in the vicinity of each river, build riverside esplanades featuring unique folktales, and develop region-specific tourism packages. The ministry will also cooperate with local academics to promote aboriginal cultures to tourists.
The underprivileged people in the local regions, according to the 2009 plan, will have easier access to culture experience programs. The ministry will implement "Hopeful Korea Project" which will provide low-income groups with tour vouchers, welfare tours, and free tickets to sports events. Over 900,000 people will benefit from the program, the ministry said. A sum of 135 billion won will be spent for the project.
The ministry also said it will expand cultural exchanges with Europe, the United States, the Middle East, Africa and other East Asian countries and enhance the recognition of Korean culture wave (Hallyu) by promoting Korean movies, B-boy dances, taekwondo, K-pop music, and TV dramas.
By James Ro
The Culture Ministry said it will implement the river restoration as part of the overall green projects, such as the construction of eco-parks and bicycle paths to make the river zones splendid tourist and resort areas.
The ministry ambitiously plans to give a facelift to the rivers to make them areas where visitors can learn about culture and history related to the regions. The ministry will add unique cultural and historical luster to each river and open an era of "Green Culture Renaissance". Under the new program, the ministry will develop Yangpyeong Sonagi (passing rain) Town in Hangang (river) region, Daecheong Lake Resort in Geumgang, the Historical Heritage Complex in Yeongsangang, and Cultural Bikeway in Nakdonggang.
Apart from the river improvement project, the ministry will publish folk culture maps depicting a wider area in the vicinity of each river, build riverside esplanades featuring unique folktales, and develop region-specific tourism packages. The ministry will also cooperate with local academics to promote aboriginal cultures to tourists.
The underprivileged people in the local regions, according to the 2009 plan, will have easier access to culture experience programs. The ministry will implement "Hopeful Korea Project" which will provide low-income groups with tour vouchers, welfare tours, and free tickets to sports events. Over 900,000 people will benefit from the program, the ministry said. A sum of 135 billion won will be spent for the project.
The ministry also said it will expand cultural exchanges with Europe, the United States, the Middle East, Africa and other East Asian countries and enhance the recognition of Korean culture wave (Hallyu) by promoting Korean movies, B-boy dances, taekwondo, K-pop music, and TV dramas.
By James Ro
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