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Program Introduction
Experience living for a month as a local creator in the beautiful and peaceful Gurye, Jeollanam-do!
Create your content in Gurye, where fresh ideas and artistic inspiration abound. With Mt. Jiri and the Seomjin River surrounding you, it's an ideal place to enjoy nature. This quiet village exudes a simple, understated happiness.
As you spend your month here at ease, new ideas and inspiration naturally come to you.
Grow your talents as an artist or planner in a cozy and warm countryside home!
If you need a space to gain inspiration for your artistic sensibilities...
If you want to plan fun and creative programs in a new and exciting place...
This is the perfect place to unfold your talents!
Located peacefully beneath Mt. Jiri, this quiet village offers a snug and warm countryside home. Throughout the house, you'll find charming little decorations touched by the owner's hand. Shy Dachshund Jam, Bread the stray dog, and Star the stray cat live together.
In this place, living a slow life, you can rediscover what you might have missed in the hectic daily life of the city, one by one.
I recommend Gurye for local creators who
First,
I am currently working or preparing as an artist and need new content!
It's an opportunity to unearth the contents buried in the village and transform them into my art.
Second,
I am currently working as a planner or preparing and want to try it out!
If you don't know where or how to start in Gurye, try planning and executing projects.
You can start with small ideas and plan and execute big and diverse projects.
Third,
I'm a little tired of my current job, so I want to take a break and experience new things!
Rest and relax while healing with the sounds of nature such as birds and wind.
The animals in the lodging will comfort you.
If you take a break and relax, new ideas will come to you.
Project Activities
-The Story of Hwangjeon Village in Gurye
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-Creating local content as an artist or planner
This project allows you to participate by choosing either the artist program or the planner program.
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Option 1: Artist Local Creator
We welcome any category related to art such as crafts, fine arts, ceramics, music, dance, video, and more.
Stay in Gurye and create content using your talents!
Create watercolor paintings capturing Gurye's landscapes, crafts, documentaries related to Gurye, or music inspired by emotions felt in Gurye.
Explore the village, engage in conversations with residents, and immerse yourself in Gurye's daily life, where your inspirations will blossom into beautiful outcomes :)
Option 2: Planner Local Creator
Plan projects that can be conducted within the village such as village festivals, creating murals, local specialty flea markets, and organizing community events around Jirisan.
You can collaborate with residents or young people staying in Gurye as travelers.
Selecting these scattered gems of materials and combining them with your ideas will result in wonderful outcomes :)
This is an opportunity to unleash ideas about and haven't yet put into action!
The more effort you put in, the more rewarding the results will be, right?
It will be a great time where my talents and the local area can coexist harmoniously.
Here is the schedule example for a local creator
| Time | Weekdays | Weekends |
| 09:00 - 12:00 | Project activities | Free time |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch break | |
| 13:00 - 18:00 | Project activities | |
| 18:00 - | Free time |
Accommodation Introduction
A cozy and charming countryside retreat
Located between Jirisan Mountain and the Seomjin River, this house is a beautifully renovated old countryside home. It consists of the main house where the owner lives, a separate guesthouse for visitors, and a shared deck area.
The shared space includes a spacious deck adjoining the owner's workshop, where you can listen to music, enjoy a cup of tea (or perhaps a glass of wine...), and relax in peace and solitude.
Additionally, there's a laundry room and a kitchen available for your convenience :)
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Despite its age, the owners maintain it meticulously, providing a snug living space. You'll find joy in discovering its delightful interior design.
Furthermore, there are three adorable animal mascots here. Meet Jam, a shy Dachshund who loves people and enthusiastically wags his tail from a distance. Then there's Bread, a super-friendly dog brought here during volunteer work with singer Lee Hyori. Lastly, there's Star, the only cat (or so they say?), a rescued stray who ensures you won't feel lonely during your stay :)
Location Introduction
ㅣ Location : Gurye, South Korea
1.Hwaeomsa Temple
When you think of Gurye, one of the first things that comes to mind is Hwaeomsa Temple, an enduring masterpiece adorned with numerous cultural relics.
As the headquarters of the 19th district of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, Hwaeomsa Temple was designated Cultural Property No. 505 in 2009.
Known for its grand scale, elegance, and deep-rooted Buddhist cultural heritage, it is revered as the cradle of Korean Buddhist culture.
According to historical records, it was established during the 22nd year of King Seong of Baekje (544 CE) by Monk Yeongi, named after the first two characters of the Hwaeomgyeong (Avatamsaka Sutra).
2. Gurye 5-Day Market
Gurye 5-Day Market is a traditional market held on the 3rd, 8th, 13th, 18th, 23rd, and 28th of every month.
Alongside Hwagae Market, it has been a representative rural market where merchants and visitors from Yeongnam and Honam regions have gathered since ancient times.
People from Hadong, Gokseong, Namwon, Suncheon, Gwangyang, and other areas come together, making the market a lively place full of energy. Even if you don't buy anything, it's enjoyable just to browse around and soak in the atmosphere.
3. Riverside Forest Trail along the Seomjin River
The Riverside Forest Trail along the Seomjin River blends seamlessly with the river landscape, offering a tranquil escape for the mind.
Along this trail, you can follow the Healing Eco Exploration Path and stroll across the river along the Cherry Blossom Road, recognized as one of Korea's beautiful paths.
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