Source: Netmarble Foundation

Netmarble Foundation (Chairman Bang Jun-hyeok) announced on the 21st that it will operate the after-school/childcare reading program 'Ondongne Story Forest' utilizing 4,000 picture books from the Eokkaedongmu Library donated to the Seoul Southern Office of Education.

'Ondongne Story Forest' is a program designed to help improve Hangeul literacy and emotional health for first and second-grade elementary school students, and is jointly promoted by the Netmarble Foundation and the Seoul Southern Office of Education.

Eokkaedongmu Munko is a social contribution project of the Netmarble Foundation that has been ongoing since 2014 with the purpose of improving awareness of people with disabilities and the socially vulnerable by publishing picture books that embody the values ​​of respect for diversity and coexistence. To date, 14 books have been published, including 'Mr. Red Lion', 'The Truth Is', and 'Sniff Sniff Hero Dudu', and additional new books are scheduled to be published this year through a contest. The Netmarble Cultural Foundation has decided to continue supporting the production of reading logs and the operation of post-reading activities for the 'On-dongne Story Forest' program so that donated books can be effectively used in the field. Previously, the two organizations signed a business agreement last September and have been jointly operating the 'Netmarble Window Project' for elementary school students in Guro-gu, Geumcheon-gu, and Yeongdeungpo-gu. "As an AI technology education program based on Netmarble's game development know-how, 177 people completed the course last year, and this year, approximately 250 students from 9 schools are currently being supported," said Do Gi-wook, CEO of the Netmarble Foundation for Culture. "The Eokkaedongmu Library is a picture book series for a world where everyone coexists harmoniously. I am grateful to the Seoul Southern Office of Education and frontline teachers for utilizing it to create a meaningful literacy improvement program," he added. "I hope this contributes to nurturing future talent equipped with the literacy foundation that is even more necessary in the AI ​​era." Launched in 2018, the Netmarble Foundation for Culture conducts social contribution activities in three areas—'Creating Culture,' 'Cultivating Talent,' and 'Sharing Hearts'—with the goals of spreading a healthy gaming culture, fostering creative talent, and expanding a culture of sharing. More details about Eokkaedongmu Bookstore can be found on the official website.