A new Paradigm of Experience
Live in Gurye, Jeollanam-do, and plan and practice eco-friendly content using local ecological resources.
Express the various charms of Jirisan and Seomjingang River through your own content and experience them with others.
Through this, you will be able to widely spread your love and care for nature.
Through content you create with your own hands, you will create a sustainable ecosystem where people and nature coexist, and help local regeneration and circulation.
Why this project is good
You can learn while playing: You will learn how nature and people coexist by experiencing various contents in Gurye, such as a playground using trees in the Jirisan forest and the Seomjingang River ecosystem observed by kayaking.
Your body and mind will be healed during your stay: The scenery of the Jirisan forest surrounding Gurye is comfortable and calming.
The phytoncides and negative ions from the actual forest eliminate bad substances in the body and reduce stress.
Beautiful sunsets and falling stars are a bonus: Take advantage of your free time after work to walk along the Seomjin River and enjoy the beautiful sunset. If it’s a clear day without a single cloud, you can also observe the stars that decorate the night sky at Nogodan.
Project activities
Investigate and explore local resources in Gurye.
Plan content based on the resources you researched.
Reflect feedback from local experts and implement after final confirmation.
■ Intern program example
Plan and implement content that will help develop the local ecosystem with social experts in the Gurye area.
First, get to know Gurye: Investigate local resources and programs that utilize them and experience them firsthand.
Second, plan: Plan and discuss new content in the area. > Proposal by the planner (This is an idea suggestion for participants, so you can freely create content after referring to it.)
Jirisan, Seomjingang Plogging: Planning an experiential plogging program with local residents and tourists
Seomjingang Ecosystem Documentary: Producing a documentary video featuring birds, fish, and otters living in the Seomjingang River
Eco-friendly flea market: Operating a flea market by gathering eco-friendly products using local resources
*Plogging: A concept that combines physical activity and nature conservation, collecting trash on the roadside while jogging
Third, Execution: Plan the content I planned and put it into action and operate it.
■ Content Planning Conditions
It cannot overlap with a topic that has been implemented in Gurye.
It cannot damage Gurye's ecological resources.
It must be carried out with Gurye residents or residents must participate.
It must be carried out from planning to action
* If you encounter difficulties during the internship, ask for help, and the veteran experts leading this project will help you!
■ Sample daily schedule
The schedule below is an example to help you understand and can be flexible to suit the participant's plan and local circumstances.
*First, Get to Know Gurye
09:00 – 12:00: Investigate and organize local resources
12:00 – 13:00: Lunch
13:00 – 18:00: Visit and meet with program operating organizations
18:00 – : Free time
*Second, Planning
09:00 – 12:00: Investigate local community and environmental issues
12:00 – 13:00: Lunch
13:00 – 18:00: Write a plan, get feedback
18:00 – : Free time
*Third, Execution
09:00 – 12:00: Create and post content promotional materials
12:00 – 13:00: Lunch
13:00 – 18:00: Pre-rehearsal and final check
18:00 – : Free time
■ Participation Conditions
- With organizations, groups, and experts in the Gurye area You must be together.
- Only those who have more than 8 hours a day and more than 30 days of free time can participate.
■ Additional Information
- The above program is conducted for foreign participants.
- Since the above program requires a lot of time each day, we will give priority to those who are consistent and sincere.
- Depending on the participant's opinion, we can discuss with the institution about course extension and subsequent activities.
Support Information
- Project application fee and participation fee
- Orientation fee
- K-Workingholiday career certificate
- Accommodation included
Not included
- Local stay expenses
Introduction of the organization
The organization in charge of this course is working with the heart of sharing the love and care for nature.
We are helping with regional regeneration and ecological preservation through various contents. We have been consistently working since 2014,
and are working hard to secure regional regeneration, circulation, and regional competitiveness through various contents.
A word from the local organization manager
Im Hyeon-su/Institution manager
“If you want to design Seomjin River and Jirisan with your own ideas, try it.
We are waiting for a planner who loves nature and the village and is full of ideas in Gurye, where various projects are being carried out.”