Anseong Selected as Only "Republic of Korea Cultural City" in Seoul Metropolitan Area

[Suwon Ilbo=Park Chan-hyuk] Anseong City announced on the 26th that it has achieved the remarkable feat of being selected as the only 'Republic of Korea Cultural City' in the Seoul Metropolitan Area following the implementation of the 2024 pilot project.

The Republic of Korea Cultural City is selected by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism through approximately one year of pilot projects, consulting, and evaluation processes as part of its 'Regional-Centered Cultural Balance Development Leading Project.'

The selected cities will operate main projects for three years, with a maximum of 200 billion won in project funding (100 billion won in national funding, 100 billion won in local government funding) expected to be invested.

The city has established a project vision of 'Anseong Cultural City: A Distribution Hub for Anseong-Tailored Craftspeople and Craft Culture,' which incorporates the 'Identity of Craftsmanship and Crafts' represented by Anseong-tailored brassware, the geographical location of Anseong, and the status and significance of the 'Anseong Market' that flourished during the Joseon Dynasty. The city has also put forward 'Anseong Cultural Square: Anseong-Tailored Craftspeople and Craft Culture Platform,' the key slogan expressing the systematic circulation system (production-distribution-consumption) of craftspeople and craft culture industry achieved through the Anseong Cultural Square (Platform), and has established 13 projects across four sectors.

Moving forward, the city aims to grow into a distribution hub city for Anseong-tailored craftspeople culture through the creation of a 'high-end + popular cultural and artistic industry ecosystem,' and will establish a sustainable local cultural ecosystem through projects in △cultural subject development △cultural competitiveness strengthening △cultural enjoyment (hub) establishment △cultural exchange (distribution) expansion.

Mayor Kim Bo-ra of Anseong stated, "The selection as a Republic of Korea Cultural City is a result achieved through the painstaking efforts of Anseong citizens over the past four years, and it is a moment that everyone has longed for," and added, "Following last year's selection as '2025 East Asian Cultural City of the Republic of Korea,' Anseong has now achieved selection as a 'Republic of Korea Cultural City,' proving the cultural power that the city possesses. Based on this competitive advantage unique to Anseong, we will do our best to evolve into a cultural city where we enjoy culture and benefit through culture."