Wando-gun Confirmed as Host for the 62nd Jeollanam-do Sports Festival in 2023

Following the 2022 Wando International Seaweed Expo, Consecutive Large-Scale Events Held

Wando County was finally selected as the host of the 62nd Jeollanam-do Sports Festival in 2023 at the 33rd Board of Directors meeting of the Jeollanam-do Sports Council. (Photo by Wando County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) announced on the 1st that it was finally selected as the host city for the 62nd Jeollanam-do Sports Festival in 2023 at the 33rd board meeting of the Jeollanam-do Sports Council held on the 31st of last month.

The county submitted an application to host the Jeollanam-do Sports Festival in 2019, and after an on-site inspection in March this year, achieved the goal of attracting the Jeonnam Sports Festival through the united efforts of 50,000 residents.

In particular, Governor Shin Woo-cheol actively explained the necessity of Wando-gun becoming the host of the Jeonnam Sports Festival when the on-site inspection team visited the county, maintaining close attention until the very end of the bid.

The Jeollanam-do Sports Festival, held for the first time in Wando-gun, will take place over four days in April 2023 throughout Wando-gun, and in the following year, 2024, the Jeollanam-do Sports for All Festival and the Jeollanam-do Disabled Sports Festival will also be held.

It is expected that about 30,000 participants and cheering squads will visit over the two years from 2023 to 2024 due to the event hosting, which is anticipated to greatly contribute to revitalizing the local economy.

Based on its experience hosting the Wando International Seaweed Expo in 2014 and 2017, Wando-gun plans to successfully promote the Jeonnam Sports Festival, held for the first time in the county, to widely enhance Wando’s status both domestically and internationally.

Additionally, by providing participants and officials with opportunities for marine healing unique to Wando, it is expected to further increase the value of the local brand.

Governor Shin Woo-cheol said, “Attracting the Jeollanam-do Sports Festival is a valuable achievement made possible by the unity of residents and sports council officials, and I thank everyone who showed interest and support,” adding, “We will prepare the event thoroughly to ensure it is held successfully.”

A county official stated, “To successfully host the Jeonnam Sports Festival, we will form a ‘Sports Festival Organizing Committee’ consisting of local figures and sports experts, and prepare thoroughly by establishing department-specific plans for systematic and efficient event promotion.”

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