Strengthening the Bond with Yi Sun-sin: Developing Yeolseonru as a Landmark of Boseong

Boseong-gun Accelerates Promotion of 'Sinheung Dongsan Comprehensive Development Project'

[Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Cheon-seok] Jeollanam-do Boseong-gun announced plans to develop Yeolseonru into a historical and cultural landmark of Boseong through the priority project, the ‘Boseong-eup Sinheung Dongsan Comprehensive Development Project.’

Boseong-gun has been promoting the comprehensive development project of Boseong-eup Sinheung Dongsan, including the reconstruction of Yeolseonru, since 2018. The total project cost is 11.8 billion KRW, with the reconstruction of Yeolseonru completed in October 2021, and development around Sinheung Dongsan currently underway.

The main project contents include expanding the lawn plaza, adding viewing rest facilities (terrace garden, deck garden), walking trails, and parking lots centered around Yeolseonru. They plan to restore the old atmosphere of Boseong Eupseong by improving the view from Yeolseonru and creating low walls (yeojang) around the walking trails.

In addition, efforts are being made to highlight the historical and cultural value of Yeolseonru and develop tourism and cultural content that can carry on the spirit of Admiral Yi Sun-sin. Boseong-gun is conducting a public contest for all employees to propose ideas on ‘ways to utilize Yeolseonru’ for county administration development.

The contest will conclude at the end of August, and after evaluation in September, the proposals will be introduced as actual tourism products. Boseong-gun plans to continue reflecting local residents’ opinions in the project plans.

County Governor Kim Cheol-woo said, “Boseong’s Yeolseonru is a place of deep historical significance where Admiral Yi Sun-sin wrote the report ‘Geumsinjeonseon Sangyu Sibi’ stating, ‘I still have twelve ships left.’ We will develop Yeolseonru as a landmark of Boseong and turn major Yi Sun-sin-related historical sites and relics in Boseong, such as Joyangchang where military grain was stored and Gunyeong Gumi which departed for the Battle of Myeongnyang, into content to foster a unified tourism theme.”

Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Cheon-seok hss79@asiae.co.k

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