Gwanak-gu Strengthens Youth Reading and Humanities Education in Partnership with Schools

47 Schools to Participate Starting in March
Up to 2 Million Won in Support Per School

Gwanak-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Park Junhee) will launch the "2026 Gwanak Reading and Humanities Education Promotion Project" starting in March this year to establish a youth reading culture in connection with school education.

Children who participated in the reading club activities last year are each choosing and reading the books they want. Provided by Gwanak-gu.

The district plans to collaborate with local schools to help students independently cultivate a reading culture. Through this, the district aims to foster creativity, strengthen reading skills, and provide a foundation for students to grow into future talents.

This project will involve 47 elementary, middle, high, and special schools in the district (16 elementary schools, 14 middle schools, 16 high schools, and 1 special school). Compared to last year, the number of participating schools has increased, and the district expects that more young people will have opportunities to improve their access to and interest in books.

The district will provide each participating school with up to 2 million won in funding for reading club activities. The funds will be used to operate student-participatory reading programs, including reading discussions and post-reading activities, publishing reading newsletters, library visits, and creative reading-related activities.

The district will newly introduce an experiential program called the "Byeolbyeol Geulgeul Reading Camp" for school reading clubs. Students from reading clubs across the district will gather in one place to share thoughts and communicate through books, allowing them to experience the joy of reading and understand the meaning of literary works.

The Byeolbyeol Geulgeul Reading Camp has adjusted its event schedule based on feedback from schools that have previously participated in reading clubs, reducing the burden of participation for students and teachers. The program also emphasizes "self-directed reading" so that students can read books on their own and experience a sense of accomplishment.

District Mayor Park Junhee stated, "Reading is the starting point of learning and the nourishment that develops the muscles of thought for independent thinking and growth. We will continue to communicate closely with schools to promote a healthy reading culture and provide ongoing educational support, so that students can discover their potential and plan for their futures through books."