Muan-gun Opens Su-seok Exhibition Hall at Hoisan Baengnyeonji

Teacher Lee Gye-seong from Illo, Donates Over 1,500 Collected Suseok Stones Throughout His Life

The opening ceremony of the Suseok Exhibition Hall was held at Hoesan Baengnyeonji in Iro-eup. / ⓒ Asia Economy

[Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 17th that it held an opening ceremony for the Su-seok Exhibition Hall at Hoesan Baengnyeonji in Illo-eup.

At the opening ceremony, while adhering to COVID-19 prevention guidelines, about 20 people including Governor Kim San, Chairman of the County Council Kim Dae-hyun, county council members, heads of organizations in Illo-eup, and members of the Su-seok Association attended to celebrate the opening of the Su-seok Exhibition Hall.

Mr. Lee Gye-seong, a native of Illo-eup, expressed his feelings, saying, "I want to share the 1,500 Su-seok stones that I have passionately collected over the past 30 years with tourists and local residents."

Governor Kim San said, "I will not forget the purpose of donating the cherished stones collected throughout my life," and added, "We will do our best to make the Su-seok Exhibition Hall a new tourist attraction by providing various sights throughout the year to Su-seok enthusiasts nationwide, residents, and visitors."

Meanwhile, the Su-seok Exhibition Hall is located on the second floor of the Hoesan Baengnyeonji Local Food Hall in Illo-eup, and it is expected that about 360 diverse Su-seok stones will captivate tourists visiting Hoesan Baengnyeonji, the largest natural habitat of white lotus in East Asia.

Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo ohj1358@asiae.co.kr

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