Policy Objectives

Basic Concepts and Direction

The Four Missions

1. Establish and operate the Asia Culture Center(ACC) as production center for cultural contents

The Asia Culture Center is a multi-functional cultural facility where diverse cultural assets of Asia are leveraged to feature exhibitions, performances, education programs, research work, and creative activities, through which the general public and artists engage in exchanges and inspire one another in the creative artistic process. The creative energy of the Asian cultural contents produced in this manner shall radiate not only in Gwangju and Korea, but shall diffuse itself throughout Asia and the rest of the world

2. Develop a culture-based urban environment

Under the overarching goal of achieving phase-by-phase development and growth of the HCAC, the Project will endeavor to create "cultural belts" with a circulatory mechanism throughout the entire city. With the ACC at the heart, the city, through cultural regeneration, will be divided into five Culture Zones based on key functions to ensure that the cultural energies of the city are relayed ceaselessly.

[Hub city of Asian Culture 5 Culture Areas]

1. Asia Culture Center·Cultural Exchange Zone
   The germination point where the cultural energy of the city is circulated, accumulated and reproduced in close connection with the Asia Culture Center Old downtown areas, such as May 18 Democracy Square, Chungjang-ro Street, and Geumnam-ro Street, Nam-gu Yangnim-dong area, Gwangju Park
2. Fusion Cultural Science & Technology Zone
   The space for the cultural technology and contents industry integration that scientifically researches and excavates the various values of Asia Gwangsan-gu Bia-dong area, R&D special zone, Songam·Hanam·Sochon Industrial Complex
3. Asian Community Culture Zone
   The space that creatively succeeds traditional culture that inherits Asian cultural style and principles Nam-gu Chilseok·Daechon·Hyocheon Area, Pochungsa Shrine, Wolbongseowon Confucian Academy Area
4. Future Edu-Culture Zone
   The space for future innovative culture and art education that intensively infuses and realizes the value and philosophy of education culture Seo-gu Mareuk-dong Area
5. Visual Media Culture Zone
   The space for interactive media culture that represents Gwangju with advanced media technology Jungoe Park area

3. Promote arts and culture/tourism industries

The Project aims to nourish the artistic strengths of the City, and funnel in resources to promote the top five cultural contents businesses including music, crafts & design, games, hightech images, and edu-tainment, to further grow them into cultural & tourist industries.

4. Heighten the City's status and reinforce its cultural exchange function

Hub City of Asian Culture is to be a forum in which different aspects of all the coexisting cultures of Asia are shared. The general public will naturally be exposed to such cultural openness and acquire a deeper sense of appreciation of Asia and its constituent cultures. To build this "city of cultural exchange," a network of international dimensions whereby culture bonds the people of Asia will be fostered.

Effects

1. For the general Public

The people will be able to relish a higher quality of life by embracing culture in their daily lives and also unleash their artistic potential through training programs. In addition, they will be given greater opportunities for self-realization by offering themselves to a variety of jobs that will be created with the execution of the HCAC Project.

2. For the city

High quality human resources from throughout Asia are expected to converge upon the City. Bustling with cultural activities for the public and active cultural exchanges, the City will experience revitalization of the local economy with this significant growth in social capital.

3. For the state

The state will be able to derive a model of balanced national development by means of culture, and forge an identity of openness required of a culturally pluralistic society. For Korea, the country is expected to step on to new dimensions with its status enhanced within the Asian community.

4. For Asia

The Project aspires to promote the great diversity of cultures in Asia and establish a model of sustainable development by capitalizing on the cultural resources of each state in the continent. Furthermore, by fostering exchanges and interaction, it is hoped that trust and peace among all countries are built to last.

5. For the world

An in-depth appreciation of Asian cultures by people all over the world will reveal the truly unique values of Asia. The Project pursues solidarity and networking at the international level with a view to overcoming the limitations of modern civilization.