Incheon
During the designated year, the public and private sectors in Incheon, South Korea, organised projects under the slogans “Books for All” and “Read and Discover Yourself”.
Awarded in
2015
Description
A total number of 45 projects were organised in 6 different domains:
1. Reading Culture in Daily Life
2. Invigorating the Publishing Industry
3. Renaissance of Humanities in Incheon
4. A City that Communicates Through Books
5. Commemorative Projects
6. Special Events
According to the National Survey of Reading Habits, conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism the number of books read by Incheon citizens in 2015 increased by around 47%.
