Director Im Yang-su of Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History Museum Receives Presidential Award

Contribution to Museum Revitalization Including Establishment of Marine Interpreter Position

Director Im Yang-su of Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History Museum (Photo by Haenam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 15th that Lim Yang-su, director of the Danggut Marine Natural History Museum, received the Presidential Award in the 2019 Government Awards for Museum and Art Gallery Development.

Director Lim Yang-su opened and has been operating the Danggut Marine Natural History Museum in Songji-myeon, Haenam-gun, utilizing a closed school building since 2002.

The Danggut Marine Natural History Museum, exhibiting over 50,000 marine resources collected directly over more than 40 years, is the largest marine system museum in Korea and has established itself as a famous tourist attraction in Danggut, visited by approximately 3.8 million visitors since its opening.

The current museum building was newly constructed and reopened last year, equipped with four themed exhibition halls, a video hall, an experience hall, and storage facilities.

Since 2016, Director Lim has served as the chairman of the Jeollanam-do Private Museum and Art Gallery Association, making various efforts to improve the working environment for workers. He has been highly evaluated for contributing to regional tourism promotion and cultural tourism development by demonstrating expertise in the marine tourism field.

Additionally, since 2012, he has provided free admission and educational programs to more than 2,000 local residents annually, including local elementary, middle, and high school students, striving to reduce cultural disparities. He also established and operated marine interpreter training, contributing to the development of the museum.

Director Lim Yang-su stated, “I will continue to ensure that museums and art galleries fulfill their original roles well and serve the local community through this, as well as strive to create a better working environment for museum and art gallery professionals than now.”

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