In-gi Shin is the director of Friends of Kim Young-su Library, a nonprofit organization based in Jeju’s old town. The group manages a shared library located within Jeju Buk Elementary School, where the school and the community work together to nurture children. Shin leads various programs, including “Book Bundle” storytelling classes, summer care initiatives, and Jeju language education—turning the library into a vibrant learning space. For her, the library is more than a place for books; it’s a community hub where people connect and children grow. In 2020, this unique approach earned national recognition with the Grand Prize at the Korea Public Architecture Awards. Shin hopes this model of resident-run libraries will expand to more villages. Each day, she keeps the lights on at the library, believing it can be a lifelong companion for children and a cornerstone for community life.

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