"I Want to Become a New Neighbor and Guardian of Gyeongnam Islands!"

On the 21st, Gyeongnam Island Supporters Launch Ceremony Held in Tongyeong

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] There are 806 islands in Gyeongnam, and island guardians for them are being launched.

On the 21st, the Gyeongnam Island Supporters inauguration ceremony, which will widely promote the culture and scenery of the islands, was held in Tongyeong.

The Gyeongnam Island Supporters will play the role of island reporters by directly experiencing the islands through about one island exploration and volunteer activity per month, and promoting them via blogs, YouTube, and other platforms.

The province plans to establish the island supporters not just as a one-time cheering squad event, but as 'new neighbors' who continuously interact with island residents.

On the day, the supporters boarded the ship bound for Hansando, Tongyeong, which was selected as the first exploration site following the inauguration ceremony.

Hansando, located within 30 minutes from Tongyeong Port, is a historic site where the Battle of Hansan took place.

Island supporter Kim Youngmin said, "I am willing to participate in preserving the islands, which are the territory of the Republic of Korea, maintaining them healthily for generations, and promoting them as beautiful jewels of Korea."

Governor Kim said in a video commemorative speech that "The islands and seas of the southern coast have world-class natural scenery, but their value has not been properly recognized until now," and added, "Gyeongnam Province is working to newly recognize the value of the islands and to create islands where people want to live and visit."

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