Sinan-gun, Sinan-gun's Commentary on the Inaugural General Meeting of the Korea Island Promotion Agency

Seomjin Foundation Hopes to Become a Stepping Stone Toward a 'Island Policy Control Tower'

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] On the 8th, Shinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, celebrated the first step as the National Korea Island Development Institute (KIDI) held its inaugural general meeting and inaugural board meeting.

According to the county on the 10th, islands are the forefront of the territory, with 20 out of 23 maritime baseline points of the Republic of Korea being islands. Based on these islands, Korea possesses a maritime territory 4.4 times larger than its land territory.

Islands are places overflowing with abundant ecology, mineral resources, and diverse cultural and historical assets. Nevertheless, islands have been thoroughly neglected and left unattended until now.

To overcome this reality, Shinan-gun, along with island-related local governments, residents, and island-related organizations, have persistently demanded in unison the establishment of a ‘Korea Island Policy Control Tower.’

The Korea Island Development Institute can be considered a small achievement born from the earnest wishes and efforts of various sectors.

County Governor Park Woo-ryang said, “I hope the Island Development Institute faithfully serves as a stepping stone toward becoming the true ‘Korea Island Policy Control Tower,’” and added, “I sincerely wish that the institute’s main functions of island research and investigation will be conducted in the living environments of island residents.”

He also added, “As the number one place for island policy in Korea, Shinan-gun hopes to create more innovative island policies together with the Island Development Institute.”

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