The regional character is a new urban brand strategy in the region that is losing vitality due to a continuous decline in population. This study investigated the types of regional characters used in Gyeongsangnam-do and analyzed how local governments were utilizing them.
The following hypotheses were established to find out how a total of 57 regional characters were being used. First, The more recently created regional characters have a higher frequency of use. Second, the application of regional character will be clearly distinguished depending on the type of design. Third, regional characters with storytelling will remain usable for an extended period.
This study found that the frequency of use increases with the more recently created characters. And the difference in utilization was not very noticeable, according to the character's design type. Finally, it was found that characters with storytelling have been used for a long time.
The following suggestions are made in this study to activate regional characters. First, it is required to design a regional character that effectively showcases the region's defining characteristics. Second, in order to use a regional character over an extended period, it is necessary to acquire a motif from the culture and history related to the region or to create storytelling based on the region. Third, detailed information about a regional character such as photo zones, places to purchase goods, and events should be available on the website of each local government, making them easily accessible to people. Lastly, it is needed to enhance the accessibility of the public by clearly organizing the regional characters used in each region.
동북아시아문화학회 [The Association of North-east Asian Cultures]
설립연도
2000
분야
복합학>학제간연구
소개
동북아시아 문화의 다양성과 정체성을 연구 토론하고, 지역내 문화 교류의 다양한 모습을 연구하고 문화변동의 큰 틀을 집적함으로써 우리 민족 문화 및 상대 민족의 문화적 터전을 이해하여 문화공동체적 특성을 계발하고 상호 관련성의 강화를 유도하는 학술활동을 통해 동북아시아의 문화발전에 이바지함.