Yangyang, Gangwon, a new leap forward connecting culture, agriculture, and the future > News

In the field of culture and arts, innovative projects aimed at narrowing the distance between the public and classical music stand out. Comedian Kim Hyun-cheol will take the baton and a performance to lower the entry barrier to classical music will be held at the Yangyang Cultural Welfare Center on the 26th. This is more than just a concert, it is a cultural welfare project designed to enable people of all ages and genders to enjoy classical music in a friendly way by combining entertaining commentary and performance. This stage, featuring a 33-member orchestra, vocalists, and dancers, can be said to be a reflection of the Yangyang Cultural Foundation's will to invigorate local residents' daily lives and expand opportunities for cultural enjoyment.

Practical support measures are being implemented in agricultural fields to overcome the double whammy of climate change and rising production costs. Yangyang-gun Agricultural Technology Center is committed to supporting customized infrastructure for farmers, focusing on regionally specialized crops such as mushrooms and cherries. In particular, supporting medium for oyster mushrooms and supplying sawdust medium for shiitake mushrooms play a key role in dramatically lowering management costs for farms and establishing a stable production system throughout the year. A sophisticated strategy to maintain consistent quality by installing rain shelters in cherry farms vulnerable to weather disasters and to foster them as high-income crops is receiving a positive response in the field.

Cooperation with the outside world to revitalize the local economy is also being strengthened. The ‘Accommodation Sale Festa’, in which large platforms such as 11th Street participate, is expected to become a catalyst to promote tourism consumption in population-decreasing areas, including Yangyang. In particular, this event is being held in partnership with small and medium-sized travel agencies to promote coexistence with the local tourism industry, and is encouraging tourists to visit through extraordinary discount benefits of up to 90,000 won. In addition, the discount promotion for Yangyang-Jeju route tickets promoted by Gangwon Province is expected to ease the financial burden on travelers in this era of high inflation and serve as a priming force to drive local tourism demand during the summer vacation season.

The performance of local talents who will lead the future also proves Yangyang’s potential. Following in the footsteps of Park Ha-jun, Yangyang's aspiring shooters are sweeping national competitions and raising the prestige of the region. Not only did it produce five gold medal winners at the 6th General Hong Beom-do Cup National Shooting Competition, but it also achieved the feat of becoming the first school in the country to produce five representatives at the Korea Shooting Dream Team Selection Competition. The fact that a virtuous cycle has been established in which seniors provide mentoring to juniors and help them grow suggests that Yangyang Shooting will go beyond temporary achievements and establish itself as a sustainable sports powerhouse.