Yeosu City Launches Campaign to Host the 'National Maritime and Fisheries Museum'

On the 19th, at the Yeosu City Council Members' Meeting, the candidate site was confirmed as Yeosu World Expo Site

Following the Advisory Committee Meeting on the 20th, a citywide support signature campaign will be conducted until October 4th

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Cheol-hoon] Jeonnam Yeosu City (Mayor Jeong Gi-myeong) announced that it has confirmed the Yeosu World Expo Site as the candidate site for the construction of the 'National Maritime Fisheries Museum' and has begun full-scale attraction activities.

According to the city, initially two candidate sites were discussed: the Yeosu World Expo Site and Dolsan Jinmo District, but after consulting the Yeosu City Council and advisory committee, this decision was finalized.

In particular, at the Yeosu City Council full member meeting held on the 19th, the Yeosu World Expo Site was unanimously recommended, strengthening Yeosu City's efforts to attract the museum.

The Yeosu World Expo Site is being discussed as a strong candidate due to its ease of administrative procedures related to development, excellent accessibility, connectivity with existing maritime facilities, and alignment with post-expo utilization policies.

On the 20th, the city held an advisory committee meeting at the Gukdong Temporary Annex, composed mainly of academia and organizations related to maritime fisheries, exchanging opinions on the confirmation of the candidate site and attraction activities.

Additionally, the city has launched a full-scale attraction campaign, including a city-wide signature campaign supporting the attraction of the National Maritime Fisheries Museum until October 4.

A city official stated, "Since the City Council also supported the confirmation of the construction candidate site, we will prepare thoroughly to be selected in the competition. We ask for much interest and support, including participation in the signature campaign by citizens and civil society organizations."

Meanwhile, the National Maritime Fisheries Museum to be built in Jeollanam-do is a project funded entirely by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries with a budget of 124.5 billion KRW to construct exhibition halls, experience centers, research facilities, and more. The finally selected local government must provide a 42,500㎡ construction site free of charge.

Jeollanam-do and the Gwangju-Jeonnam Research Institute will accept applications until October 7, conduct on-site evaluations, select the final site, and announce it on the 17th of the same month.

It is known that a total of seven cities and counties in the province, including Yeosu City, Haenam, Wando, Sinan, Gangjin, Boseong, and Goheung, participated in this competition.

Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Cheol-hoon hss79@asiae.co.kr

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