Kim Dong-yeon Visits Geoje: "The First Step in Fishing Village Innovation is Communication"

Former Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Kim Dong-yeon visited the Jangseungpo Auction Market of Geoje Fisheries Cooperative in Jangseungpo-dong, Geoje-si, Gyeongnam, on the morning of the 30th and observed seafood. [Provided by Former Deputy Prime Minister Kim Dong-yeon's Office]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Kim Dong-yeon, a presidential candidate, visited Geoje to participate in volunteer work in a fishing village. Following his call for 'innovation' to break South Korea's taboos, he is emphasizing 'direct action' by visiting the sites of people's livelihoods.

On the morning of the 30th, former Minister Kim visited the Geoje Fisheries Cooperative Jangseungpo Auction Market in Geoje City, Gyeongnam Province, to observe the fish auction site. Afterward, he received reports from merchants about current issues with the cooperative's direct sales facilities and boarded an anchovy fishing vessel to talk with fishermen.

The Geoje auction market is a place he visited last July as part of the rural innovation project of the nonprofit organization 'Yukwaehan Banran,' where he currently serves as chairman. After the visit, he shared on Facebook, "I returned to Geoje after a year," adding, "It was truly rewarding to have meaningful conversations about the future of fishing villages through mutual understanding and communication, not just a one-time visit."

He also said, "In my book 'Breaking South Korea's Taboos,' I advocated innovation to break the taboo of a follower economy," and added, "I tried to find ways to help innovation starting from fisheries and agriculture, not just in words but through action." He further stated, "Visiting the villages of Dadae, Yeocha, and Jeogu, I felt that the first step toward innovation in fishing villages is communication and empathy within the community."

Following his visit to Jeju the previous day, former Minister Kim is focusing on field activities by visiting Geoje on this day. In the afternoon, he plans to hold a meeting at Pukyong National University in Busan and visit the Ice Valley Apple Village in Miryang City, Gyeongnam Province.

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