SaeManGeum, Korea2023 25the World Scout Jamboree jamboree Scout Mondial

□ The government and the World Jamboree OrganizingCommittee announced that the Scouts who have been movedto accommodations in Seoul and seven other cities andprovinces as Typhoon Khanun approached will continue theirJamboree journey by participating in cultural and hands-onexperience programs in each of the different locations fromtoday.□ Programs for diverse hands-on experiences linked to K-culture,the natural environment and on-site visits to cutting-edgeindustries have now been prepared, and these programs willbe operated in a manner that maximizes the Jamboree spiritof new experiences, adventures and exchanges.○ In Seoul, from today (Aug. 9) to Sunday (Aug. 13), a“Jamboree Community Plaza” will be up and running inSeoul Plaza by City Hall to allow the Scouts staying in thecapital to continue their exchanges.○ From 19:00 p.m, “Dance Night at the Hangang” will be held atthe Mulbit Square stage in Yeouido Hangang Park withvarious programs such as deejaying, breakdancing and K-popperformances.○ At Daecheon Beach in Chungcheongnam-do, there will be a“Mud Mob-scene” festival where visitors can cool off from thescorching heat while being sprayed with water as they play intidal-flat mud. In Sunchang, Jeollabuk-do Province, the Scoutswill get hands-deep into Korean culture by making gochujang,a red chili paste.○ The City of Incheon has helped by preparing on-siteexperiences at high-tech biohealth industries via visits tobusinesses like Samsung Biologics and Celltrion, along with atour of the city.○ The government will dispatch officials to each city, county anddistrict where the Scouts are staying to ensure that theprograms prepared run as planned through daily on-siteinspections, including making progress checks and identifyinginconveniences.○ Each local government will carry out regional culture andexperience programs in consultation with the Scouts, butsafety will be regarded as the top priority due to TyphoonKhanun.□ Minister of Gender Equality and Family Kim Hyunsook said,“We will work together with local governments everyday tocheck the current status of these hands-on experienceprograms, so the Scouts can spend their time remaining doingsomething meaningful that refreshes their bodies and minds.”Annex Major programs organized by local governments(Seoul)o Welcome to Seoul Dance Night at the Hangango Seoul Summer Beach at Gwanghwamun Squareo Person in charge: Cho Seong-ho, Director of Tourism PolicyDivision, City of Seoul, (02) 2133-2805(Incheon)o Industry tour (biohealth industry tour/Celltrion, SamsungBiologics)o Person in charge: Yoon Jae-ho, Semiconductor Bio DivisionDirector, City of Incheon, (032) 440-5068(Suwon)o UNESCO World Heritage Site Hwaseong Fortresso Person in charge: Cho Sang-hyeong, Director of Culture andReligious Affairs Division, Gyeonggi-do Province, (031)8008-2270(Hwaseong)o Hyundai Motor Group Namyang R&D Centero Person in charge: Cho Sang-hyeong, Director of Culture andReligious Affairs Division, Gyeonggi-do Province, (031)8008-2270(Paju)o Imjingak Touro Person in charge: Cho Sang-hyeong, Director of Culture andReligious Affairs Division, Gyeonggi-do Province, (031)8008-2270(Chungcheongnam-do Province)o Boryeong Mud Experienceo Person in charge: Lee Ju-young, Director of Tourism PromotionDivision, Chungcheongnam-do Province, (041) 635-2440(Jeonju)o Traditional cultural performances, including Pungmulnori folkmusic as well as traditional gameso Person in charge: Lee Jin-gwan, Director of Tourism IndustryDivision, Jeollabuk-do Province, (063) 280-3330(Sunchang)o Making Sunchang Gochujang (red chili paste)o Person in charge: Lee Jin-gwan, Director of Tourism IndustryDivision, Jeollabuk-do Province, (063) 280-3330