Gokseong County's "Mr Gonggi" Receives Top Honors in "Jeonnam Local Pick Project Assessment"

Presenting a Successful Local Startup Model with the Development of "Taro Tart"

Gokseong County in South Jeolla Province announced on the 30th that the local young entrepreneur "Mr Gonggi" received the highest evaluation in the "2nd Jeonnam Local Pick Project Assessment."

The Jeonnam Local Pick is a project by South Jeolla Province to support youth startups linked to local resources. It discovers and nurtures outstanding young entrepreneurs through a three-stage evaluation process, which includes on-site resource research, commercialization, and advancement stages.

The young entrepreneur 'Mr Gonggi' from Gokseong County received the highest evaluation in the '2nd Jeonnam Local Pick Project Assessment'. Provided by Gokseong County

In Gokseong County, a total of 20 teams participated in the 2nd Jeonnam Local Pick Project since last year, and this year, five teams were finally selected. Each team will receive 50 million won in funding to further advance their businesses.

In particular, "Mr Gonggi," which received the highest evaluation, developed a "Taro Tart" using taro, a specialty product of Gokseong that accounts for most of the national production. The highest evaluation is only awarded to the top five companies out of the 34 selected for this year’s business advancement project in South Jeolla Province, which demonstrates the product competitiveness that leverages the unique characteristics of local resources.

An official from the county stated, "We hope that innovative ideas utilizing local resources, like the case of Mr Gonggi, will lead to successful youth startups," and added, "We will continue our efforts so that young people can settle stably in the region and revitalize the local economy through youth entrepreneurship."

Meanwhile, Gokseong County selects three aspiring young entrepreneurs each year and provides 20 million won in startup subsidies per person, as well as offering startup education and customized consulting for both prospective and existing entrepreneurs.