Park Doo-jin Literature Museum Selected as Best Literature Museum in Korea Through Diverse Cultural Programs

The Park Doo-jin Literature Museum located on Namsadang-ro in Bogae-myeon, Anseong City, was selected as the best literature museum at the "2026 National Korean Literature Museum Convention" held in Yangpyeong on the 13th and received a commendation from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The National Korean Literature Museum Convention, now in its 11th year, was held at Gyeonggi Future Education Campus in Yangpyeong County and Hwang Sun-won Literature Village Sonagi Village, with participation from literature museum officials and literary figures from across the country.

Anseong City stated that this commendation is awarded to outstanding institutions that have contributed to literary promotion and activation among public and private literature museums nationwide, and that the Park Doo-jin Literature Museum was highly evaluated for its distinctive projects utilizing regional literary resources and the results of citizen-participatory program operations.

The Park Doo-jin Literature Museum has been working to invigorate regional literary and cultural activities by operating literary and cultural programs linked with local festivals and night-time strolling events, as well as planning exhibitions in cooperation with universities, literary promotion projects, and citizen writer development programs.

An official from the Park Doo-jin Literature Museum stated, "This award is an achievement made possible by the interest and participation of citizens, local communities, and literature-related figures," and added, "Going forward, we will continue to inherit the literary spirit of poet Park Doo-jin and implement various projects so that citizens can enjoy literature in their daily lives."

Meanwhile, the Park Doo-jin Literature Museum will host the "Cheongrok Literature Academic Conference" and "Park Doo-jin Cheongrok Festival" from the 23rd to the 24th at the Park Doo-jin Literature Museum and Anseong Matchum Land area.

On the 23rd, an academic conference will be held to illuminate the literary-historical significance and value of Cheongrok literature, and on the 24th at the Cheongrok Festival main event, diverse programs will take place including a talk concert featuring poet Do Jong-hwan and web novel author Lee Nak-jun, national essay contests, experiential programs, and street performances (busking).