Ganghwa County's "Stories of Dongmunan Village People" Selected for Korea Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Small-Scale Regeneration Project

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County announced on the 25th that "Stories of Dongmunan Village People" was selected for the small-scale regeneration project conducted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport from March to the 14th of this month.

The small-scale regeneration project is an initiative where 10 or more local residents form a community, propose projects needed for the region, and residents voluntarily establish and carry out plans. With the aim of expanding resident participation and strengthening resident capacity, establishing local governance, laying the foundation for the development of urban regeneration new deal projects, and realizing effective urban policies, 50% of the project costs are supported by national funds.

The selected "Stories of Dongmunan Village People" is a project in which residents directly write and illustrate stories through narratives about "life" and "the spaces of life," creating stories of a "village with narratives, a village with the scent of people, and a vibrant village," which are then published as a book.

The total project cost is 382 million won. Local bookstores with experience publishing picture books with Dongmunan residents and picture book authors residing in the county will establish and operate a village bookstore in the senior center spaces of Gwanchung 1st and 3rd Ri. Additionally, a village garden will be created on the site of Gwanchung 3rd Ri senior center to be used as a space for reflection and rest. Furthermore, plans include holding a book launch celebration and village events such as screenings of village videos produced by residents upon publication.