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It was only in the 1970s that rural communities were provided with access to electricity in Korea. Although the electrifying project initially began in the 1960s as one of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)’s major projects, it was carried out on a larger scale in the 1970s through Saemaeul Undong or, New Village Movement. The Saemaeul Undong was introduced by then president Park, Jung Hee to better and advance life of rural areas and it was directed by all government departments. Many changes took place since the introduction of electricity to rural areas. Comparing to the past, rural areas were considered as a better place to live as both cities and countryside could turn on lights and TVs. This great convenience, however, did not come as free lunch. Rural towns had to show a certain level of progress in projects of the Movement and had be to selected as Saemaeul Self-Supporting Town in order to be eligible to apply for electrifying project. Electrifying projects brought about great changes to everyday life in rural areas. It narrowed the gap of information between the city and the country by reducing the amount of time for the information to reach rural towns. It was a great turning point for rural areas where they were previously excluded from the cultural news and activities. As a result, the rural electrifying project is now remembered as one of the most successful projects carried out by the Saemaeul Undong.
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Rural Electrifying Project, Saemaeul Undong(New Village Movement), president Park, Jung Hee, Infrastructure, Electric Instruments, New Village Self-Supporting Town
