Yeosu Sorido Lighthouse Becomes Unmanned Lighthouse After 111 Years...

Sorido Lighthouse Transformed into a Cultural and Artistic Creative Space

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Sim Kyung-taek] Sorido Lighthouse, which has illuminated the sea route for over 100 years in the distant waters of Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, will become an unmanned lighthouse without a lighthouse keeper.

The Yeosu Regional Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office announced on the 30th that the unmanned maintenance construction of Sorido Lighthouse has been completed, marking the end of 111 years of life with lighthouse keepers at Sorido Lighthouse.

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is gradually converting 13 manned lighthouses nationwide into unmanned lighthouses from 2019 to 2027 according to the ‘Manned Lighthouse Multifunctional Strategy.’

The reason for promoting unmanned operation is that advanced ICT technology has developed dramatically, enabling remote control. Once Sorido Lighthouse becomes unmanned, only two manned lighthouses will remain in the Yeosu area: Odongdo Lighthouse and Geomundo Lighthouse.

The Yeosu Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office has agreed with Yeosu City to utilize the site and facilities of the unmanned Sorido Lighthouse as a cultural and artistic creation space for local artists and a maritime culture exhibition space, aiming to complete the facility renovation by October 2022.

Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Sim Kyung-taek simkt7@asiae.co.kr

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