The 2nd Jeju International Aroma Fair Concludes at Saryeoni Forest

Healing Breath in Saryeoni Forest Concludes on the 7th
Event Scale Reduced and Conference Held Online
Various Forest Experience Events Stimulate Visitors' 'Five Senses'

The 2nd Jeju International Aroma Fair held in the Saryeoni Forest area of Jeju. Photo by Jeju International Aroma Fair Organizing Committee

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters (Jeju) Reporter Park Chang-won] The 2nd Jeju International Aroma Fair, held in the Saryeoni Forest area of Jeju, concluded on the 7th.

Hosted by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and jointly organized by Jeju International Convention Center (ICC JEJU), Happiness Jeju, and the Jeju International Aroma Fair Organizing Committee, the Jeju International Aroma Fair took place on the 6th and 7th both in the Saryeoni Forest and online.

On the 6th, the Aroma Fair publicly shared a discussion by experts online under the theme "Exploring Aromatic Approaches from Jeju's Plant Resources." Participants included Ko Eun-joo, Chairperson of the Jeju International Aroma Fair Organizing Committee; Lee Beom-cheon, Director of Hu&Skin Research Institute; Kim Hee-sook, Professor at Catholic Kwandong University; and Lee Eun-jin, International Aromatherapist.

They focused on the issue that although research on materializing plant resources in Jeju is actively conducted, most of it is limited to cosmetic materials. Despite Jeju's diverse plant resources, they pointed out that the production volume is far too insufficient for commercial use, posing limitations in connecting to other industries.

Furthermore, they suggested that due to the nature of the cosmetics industry, which struggles to survive long in the market, it would be more efficient to foster new industries utilizing Jeju's plant resources. In particular, they emphasized that extracting aroma oils from plant resources or cultivating herbs and linking these to the tourism industry could be another approach to Jeju's plant resources.

An online lecture titled "Efficacy of Natural Herbs and Prospects of Jeju Herb Industry" was also released that day. Lee Eun-jin, the international aromatherapist who gave the lecture, explained the effects according to the parts of plants from which aroma oils are extracted. She also introduced cases of countries linking herb cultivation with the tourism industry and examples of creating high added value through herbs.

An experiential event themed "Breathing Healing in Saryeoni Forest." Photo by Jeju International Aroma Fair Organizing Committee

On the 7th, an experiential event was held under the theme "Breathing Healing in Saryeoni Forest." At this event held in the Saryeoni Forest area, participants soothed their bodies and minds, exhausted from COVID-19, through "Grounding Walking Meditation," which involves walking forest paths with meditation to calm the mind; "Aroma Healing Yoga," combining aromatherapy and yoga; and "Aroma Oil DIY Experience," where participants made aroma products such as hand sanitizers and hand washes with their own hands. Considering social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was conducted by dividing 60 pre-registered participants into three teams.

A representative of the organizing committee said, "Unlike last year, this year we converted all conferences and lectures to non-face-to-face formats and significantly reduced the scale of the event," adding, "Next year, we plan to invite domestic and international experts and organize diverse lectures, conferences, and programs to become a truly representative international expo in the Asian region."

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