"Seven Months of Effort Come to Fruition"... Youth Arts Showcase Delivers a 'Moving Experience'

Jeonnam Social Service Agency and CJ Welfare Foundation Hold "2026 Creative School Jeonnam" Graduation Showcase
Around 160 Students Experience Creative Education in Nine Fields, Including Film and Cooking

The graduation showcase of "2026 Creative School Jeonnam," a program launched by the Jeonnam Social Service Agency to nurture local teenagers' talents and dreams in the arts and culture, concluded successfully.

The agency, together with the CJ Welfare Foundation and the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City Office of Education, held the "2026 Creative School Jeonnam Graduation Showcase" on November 6 at the Samho Comprehensive Culture and Sports Center in Yeongam County.

It laid the groundwork for professional creative education for local talent, beginning with the Jeonnam Startup School graduation showcase on the 6th. Provided by Jeonnam Social Service Agency.

About 250 people attended, including around 160 teenagers, expert mentors, parents, and representatives of related organizations, to share the students' achievements.

Creative School Jeonnam is a public-private partnership that provides specialized creative education and hands-on experiences to young people in areas where access to arts and culture education is relatively limited.

From April, this year's participating students completed 13 sessions over seven months across nine fields, including traditional Korean music, popular music, beauty, theater, film, cooking, changgeuk, and others.

With guidance from mentors comprising university professors and arts and culture professionals, the students completed collaborative graduation projects and presented them onstage, demonstrating their creativity and teamwork.

Nine students were selected for excellence and received awards from the Superintendent of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City Office of Education: Choi Hyori in theater, Lee Yusol in film, Jeong Subin in variety arts, Jeong Jiyong in changgeuk, Kim Nayeon in traditional Korean music, Jo Minjeong in band, Park Jiwoo in bakery, Kim Yeseo in food, and Jang Hyeonseo in makeup.

Now in its 10th year, Creative School Jeonnam has produced more than 1,700 graduates and established itself as a program that nurtures young arts and culture talent in the region. This year, participating students also achieved results, including winning awards at various national competitions.

The agency plans to offer one outstanding club selected through judging at the graduation showcase the opportunity to participate in the CJ Welfare Foundation's "CJ Donors Camp Culture Club Showcase."

Shin Mikyung, head of the Jeonnam Social Service Agency, said, "We will continue providing support and mentoring so that young people can dream about the future and grow into confident talent on the firm foundation of Creative School Jeonnam."

Choi Hancheol, senior director at the CJ Welfare Foundation, also said, "I was deeply moved by the potential the young people showed," adding, "I hope this experience will serve as a valuable foundation as they pursue their dreams."

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