On Agust 16th, 2018, students from Chiba University, Zhejiang University and Yonsei University participated in the workshop, which was held in Korea.
The revitalization of Uiyaji village in the 2018 Pyeong Chang Olympic Winter Games Venue. This workshop aims to solve the hollowing-out phenomenon of Uiyaji village in PyeongChang and revitalize the local community by suggesting village design solutions that involve 1)tourism contents, 2)industry of agricultural and mountainous villages, 3) convenience facilities for inhabitants.
Locational advantage of Uiyaji village
Uiyaji village is a small mountain village located in PyeongChang country, Gangwon province near where the 2018 Olympics were held. The village is situated within the easy reach of the main tourist spots in Yeongdong region from every direction at that there are Alpensia Resort, Sky Ranch, and Wind fram.
Young economically active population and village inhabitants
The Uiyaji village has a relatively higher number of young and economically active population than nearby mountainous villages. Young ski instructors who were once the members of the national teamwork at the resorts near the village and they seek for business opportunities they can take during the off ski season. A long-term plan to create new jobs is needed to avoid the population outflow of local residents and keep the young population in the region.
Efforts of the government to promote the ICT village project
Uiyaji village is officially designated as the ICT village by the Government. The government established a high-speed internet use environment and provides diverse information contents to enable the inhabitants of agricultural and mountainous regions to make ICT a way of life. This is an effort to reduce the regional differentials of informatization and revitalize the regional economy.
