Jeonbuk Province and Over 10 Related Organizations Join Hands to Attract National Science Museum "Let's Go~"

On the 22nd, at the provincial government main conference room, Governor Song Ha-jin, Gunsan Mayor Kang Im-jun, and officials from related organizations held a signing ceremony for the agreement on attracting and operating the National Jeonbuk Science Museum and took a commemorative photo. Photo by Jeonbuk Province

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Gominhyung] Jeonbuk Province has joined hands with related organizations within the province to attract a national science museum worth 40 billion KRW.

On the 22nd, the province signed a business agreement at the provincial office for the attraction and operation of the National Jeonbuk Science Museum, pledging mutual cooperation in attraction activities and future operations.

The agreement ceremony was attended by 10 organizations, including Gunsan City and Gunsan University where the National Jeonbuk Science Museum will be located, the Korea Food Research Institute, Korea Food Industry Cluster Promotion Agency, National Fusion Research Institute Plasma Technology Research Center, Construction Machinery Parts Research Institute, Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering, Jeonbuk Research and Development Special Zone Headquarters, and the Automotive Convergence Technology Institute.

According to the agreement, Jeonbuk Province and participating organizations will jointly cooperate to attract the national science museum, participate in the operation committee, and provide R&D achievements and other content to be exhibited at the National Jeonbuk Science Museum in the future.

The government plans to expand a total of five specialized science museums by 2023 through a public contest, and this year is proceeding with the selection process for one location.

The specialized field is an experiential specialized science museum based on the region’s strengths in agricultural life and bio-science technology, aimed at solving social issues and regional challenges.

A provincial official said, “Jeonbuk strongly recognizes the necessity of a national science museum and will do its best to ensure it is successfully attracted.”

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