The journey of 'book, culture, joy'...a trip to Jeonju Library

[Anchor]
Since ancient times, Jeonju in Jeollabuk-do has been famous as a place where you can feel the beauty of Korea. It is said that the only library trip in Korea, which started in Jeonju since March, has received good responses from visitors.

There is a YTN issue reporter on the scene.

Reporter Lee Minjae.

[Reporter]
It is located in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province.

[Anchor]
A library trip took place there?

[Reporter]
Yes, it is.

I'm at the Book Art Library, where my trip to the library was in full swing.

Looking around the library like this, I was able to meet art works, CDs, and LP editions.

Jeonju, which aims to be a city of books, has many special and diverse libraries. The program to promote the space of these various specialized libraries and promote the value of precious libraries ended last November.

The name of this trip is Jeonju Library Travel.

This program went through a trial operation in 2021 and began full-scale operation in 2022.

With the operation of a new travel course every year, 5,200 people have participated so far, attracting a lot of popularity.

Then, we talked with Jeonju Mayor Woo Bum-ki about this library trip in more detail.

Hello, Mayor.

[Woo Beom-gi / Jeonju Market]
How are you?

[Reporter]
What does a trip to Jeonju Library mean for tourism in Jeonju?

[Woo Beom-gi / Jeonju Market]
Jeonju Library Tour is operated every year with a new and diverse course, and more than 5,000 people have participated more than 400 times from 2022 to the present.

New tourism
as more and more people stay in Jeonju for a day or re-engage in the program for library trips.It's emerging as a resource right now.

It's a very cold winter due to the chaotic political situation these days, but while traveling to the snowy Hanok Village and the attractive library in Jeonju,
I hope you find meaningful comfort and new vitality.

[Reporter]
Thank you for talking today.

In this year's Jeonju Library tour course, you could enjoy various cultural facilities including libraries.

Local governments and education offices across the country are also interested in traveling to Jeonju libraries.

Next year, Wansan Library and Ajung Lake Library will also be included in the course, so you can go on more book trips.Why don't you go on an outing with a book next year when
is coming up soon?

So far, I'm YTN Lee Minjae in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province.