Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) will recruit "Dam Local Supporters" to discover stories from areas around dams in partnership with Yanggu County in Gangwon, Andong in North Gyeongsang, and Jinan County in North Jeolla. The three local governments were selected in May for K-water's "Local branding for areas around dams" contest.
The local branding project for areas around dams is an initiative to create new business models by combining dam waterfront spaces with local culture. The aim is to develop tourism products based on local stories to build a new model for revitalizing local economies.
The supporters will work for six months and plan and produce content that captures local stories. The content produced will be distributed through K-water's official social media accounts.
The recruitment is for 11 people per region, 33 in total. During the activity period, activity fees, uniforms, and more will be provided. Anyone with an address in the relevant region can apply. Detailed application requirements can be found on the Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) website.
Jang Byung-hun, head of K-water's water resources and environment division, said, "We hope this activity will serve as a driving force that breathes life into the region," adding, "K-water will support the discovery of stories from areas around dams and help spread them through content."