Gwangju Seo-gu, Recruiting 'Chaekssiat' Reading Clubs Until the 22nd

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) is recruiting 50 teams to participate in the Seo-gu reading club 'Chaekssiat,' which forms the foundation of reading life, until the 22nd.

According to Seo-gu on the 7th, this project is being promoted to encourage the spread of a culture of discussion in the local community and the habit of reading through supporting citizens' voluntary reading activities.

Recruitment Poster for Book Seed Reading Club Participation in Seogu District.
[Photo by Seogu]

The eligible applicants are reading clubs with at least five members, and they must hold regular meetings at least once a month.

Applications can be submitted by downloading the application form from the Seo-gu Integrated Library website and submitting it either by visiting Sangnok Library or via email.

Seo-gu will support discussion books, activity spaces, and capacity-building education for club activities, and plans to operate various events such as selecting outstanding reading clubs and hosting the 'Reading Club Festival.'

In particular, at the end of the year, a collection titled 'Chaekmajung,' which includes club activities and members' works, will be produced and distributed.

Kim Minsuk, Director of the Education Library, said, "Reading clubs are not just activities for reading books but meaningful activities where people share and communicate their thoughts through books," adding, "I hope many residents discover the joy of reading through voluntary and active participation in the clubs."

Shin Dongho, Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, baekok@asiae.co.kr