The Jeonbuk Provincial Office of Education will participate in the '2025 National Farm Expo' held at the aT Center in Seoul from June 20 to 22 to promote the excellence and educational characteristics of Jeonbuk rural study programs.

This expo, organized by the Kukmin Ilbo, is a platform to introduce information on rural settlement, returning to and settling in rural areas, and rural education. The Jeonbuk Provincial Office of Education will operate a promotional booth, introducing the operation methods of rural study programs, participation procedures, support systems, eco-experience programs, and also providing on-site personalized consultations.

Currently, Jeonbuk rural study programs are being conducted in 28 schools within the province with over 200 participants. The programs are operated in various formats such as family-stay, study center-based, and homestay. For the second semester of the 2025 academic year, a total of 88 applicants from Seoul and Gyeonggi areas have applied. The Education Office also provides monthly living expenses support ranging from 300,000 to 500,000 won depending on the number of students.

Lim Kyung-jin, Head of Education Cooperation, stated, "This is a great opportunity to inform citizens in the metropolitan area about the educational value of Jeonbuk rural study programs," and expressed plans to expand information sessions in the metropolitan area in the future.