Yeosu Port Opening 100th Anniversary Project Led by 100 Citizen Promotion Committee

Discovery of Action Tasks, Publication of 100 Years of Port Opening History, and Citizen Participation Promotion in Three Subcommittees

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Yeosu City in Jeollanam-do announced on the 30th that it has completed the formation of a 100-member Citizen Promotion Committee to promote the 100th anniversary project of Yeosu Port opening.

According to the city, from the 5th of last month, members were recruited through an open call and recommendations from civic groups for one month.

To avoid bias toward any particular group, adjustments were made, and on the 29th, a total of 100 people from various sectors were finally selected, including experts, city council members, representatives of civic organizations, and citizen representatives from 27 towns and townships.

The 100-member Citizen Promotion Committee will be divided into three subcommittees: task discovery, publication of the 100-year history of the port opening, and citizen participation and publicity. They will belong to the full committee and participate in the overall commemorative project by exploring directions, creating a citizen boom, and presenting various opinions, embodying the spirit of the citizens.

The city decided to hold the inauguration ceremony of the 100-member Citizen Promotion Committee via non-face-to-face video on the 12th of next month, considering the COVID-19 situation.

A city official said, "The 100th anniversary project of Yeosu Port opening is a grand festival to create the Yeosu spirit together with the citizens," adding, "Through the active activities of the 100-member Citizen Promotion Committee, we will use the past 100 years as a stepping stone to well reflect the 100-year vision of the future Yeosu Port that citizens desire."

Meanwhile, Yeosu City is promoting the commemorative project based on April 1, 1923, when Yeosu Port was designated as a customs port, marking April 1, 2023, as the 100th anniversary of Yeosu Port opening.

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