Ulleung-Do on South Korea’s East Coast is an island with rich topography from volcanic activity and a relatively untouched environment. Its immense forest cover form a striking greenery and is home to precious traditional herbs, especially the wildly grown sansam, that contributes to the local economy. JangHeung Village, located to the South-East of the island, is fast changing with large-scale infrastructure projects underway - the new Ulleung-Port is under construction and plans are being drafted for a new airport. These projects bring Ulleung-do within the realm of the frenzied development that South Korea has experienced for the past decades.

The SHINBISUM workshop aims to open an alternative way of thinking about rural development in Ulleung-do and beyond. In a world where participatory practices are becoming the norm, how can the local and international community contribute to shape the future of JangHeung? The residents of Ulleung island, the Korea rural community corporation, Yangji Co., and urbz invite you to imagine with them the future of one of Korea’s most iconic locality. The workshop will produce strategic ideas and design interventions for JangHeung village.  If you like to create, ideate, design and build - join us for a 5-day participatory immersion in a place which embodies the struggle of many localities around the world. Like so many other places, Ulleungdo is torn in between urban development and the preservation of their natural environment. 

The workshop will take place from 15th-20th August 2017.

Register Here or through our facebook page.