Photo: Monument of the Battle of Ungchi

The Wanju Education Support Office in Jeollabuk-do (Director of Education Kim Nan-hee) announced on the 23rd that the "Our Hometown Wanju Love Project," aimed at enhancing local understanding and affection, has been in full operation since the 19th.

This project is a locally tailored educational activity where until the end of July, 20 elementary and middle schools in Wanju, with over 700 students and teachers, will directly experience Wanju's history, culture, and ecology. It is significant in that it realizes a regionally focused education linked to the elementary school social studies and middle school history curriculum, emphasizing real-life experiences.

The Wanju Education Support Office has prepared six courses including Songgwangsa Temple, Wibongsanseong Fortress, Ungchi Battlefield, and Samnye Cultural Arts Village. In addition to historical and cultural visits, various activities such as making traditional Korean paper, pottery, soap, ecological and safety education experiences are also being conducted.

On April 19th, a preliminary visit was conducted for the faculty, visiting places like the Ungchi Battlefield, Deojae Cathedral, and the Monument of the Battle of Ichida, enhancing educational understanding. Starting from May, the main operation targeting students will begin, allowing them to learn about local resources vividly with cultural interpreters.

Director Kim Nan-hee stated, "Through this activity, I hope students will foster pride in our hometown Wanju and cultivate a sense of community as members of the local society."

Photo: Monument of the Battle of Ichida

Photo: Deojae Cathedral, the first Hanok-style cathedral