전북, ‘글로벌 생명경제도시’ 구상…지역 역사·문화 자산과 연결 논의

The Gyeongsangbuk-do special self-governing province is proposing to build a "Global Life Industry City" by linking the region's historical and cultural assets. The discussion began at the 'Gyeongsangdo Thoughts Platform' held at the Gyeongju Central River Park on the 27th, centered around the theme 'Making Gyeongsangdo's Life Philosophy and Culture Unique'.

The forum was attended by various civic, religious, and academic entities, including the Gyeongsang-do Environmental Action Union, to discuss the direction of the Global Life Industry City from a perspective of life philosophy and life culture. The aim was to establish that Gyeongsang-do's unique life philosophy and cultural foundations are essential to rooting the life industry and life economy.

The forum highlighted the region's spiritual and cultural assets, such as the Donghak peasant revolution, the origin of Bulgyo Buddhism, and the rice-farming civilization. It emphasized that the life industry should not merely focus on economic growth but should change the way of life and culture in the region. The forum's co-presidents emphasized that the Global Life Industry City should connect economics, environment, agriculture, and culture, with a life-oriented view, and that the region's unique life philosophy and culture should be integrated into the region's system-based foundations, such as Gyeongsang-do's Life Ecology Ordinance and the Life Industry Integrated Plan.

The event presented ways to promote Gyeongsang-do's life philosophy and cultural transformation. Professor Cho Seong-hun shared the life philosophy of Donghae Seon, Jeonggwan, and the origin of Bulgyo Buddhism, as well as the case of Andong's 'Jangnyeong Village', to illustrate Gyeongsang-do's historical and cultural assets. The co-director of the Gyeongsang-do Life Peace Forum argued that a life industry should be built, not only based on technology and industry but also on the life culture and life discourse of the region.

Participants from locations such as Namwon, Iksan, Gunpo, Jeonju, Jangsu, Jinsan, and Jeonju discussed the life culture and practical measures felt in their respective areas during panel discussions. The Gyeongsang-do Life Peace Forum plans to visit five sites in the province - Namwon's Seorak-gu, Iksan's Jangnyeong Park, Gunpo's Geumgang, Jangsu's Forest, Jeonju's Daejeong, and complete a 'Living Sound Platform' by sharing the voices of local residents and publishing a comprehensive report, as well as promoting ecological civilization-related policies and systematization.