Yongsan Culture and Tourism Foundation Establishment Kickoff

In March of last year, the district renovated the former Yongsan Railroad Hospital, Registered Cultural Heritage No. 428, into a local history specialized museum and opened it to the public.

Yongsan-gu Advances Research Service for Establishing Yongsan Culture (Tourism) Foundation

Initiated Last Month... Research Service to be Completed by March

Utilizing Cultural and Tourism Resources, Creating Jobs, Attracting Tourists... Driving Local Economy

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yongsan-gu (Mayor Park Hee-young) signed a contract last month with the Urban Management Research Institute for the "Research Service to Establish Yongsan Culture (Tourism) Foundation" and has begun full-scale work.

The foundation establishment is one of the pledges of the 8th local government administration.

The foundation is expected to become a hub for creating new sources of income by utilizing cultural and tourism resources within the region.

Yongsan is rich in cultural and tourism infrastructure, including ▲Nature (Yongsan Park, Hangang Park, Namsan, Nodeul Island, etc.) ▲Exhibitions (National Museum of Korea, Hangeul Museum, Yongsan History Museum, Leeum Museum of Art, Yongsan Craft Museum) ▲Performances (Blue Square, Dongja Art Hall, Yongsan Art Hall, National Theater Yong) ▲History (Hyochang Park, Uiyeolsa Shrine, Itaewon Bugundang History Park, Lee Bong-chang History Hall) resources.

The research service budget for establishing the Yongsan Culture (Tourism) Foundation is 32.4 million KRW, and the deliverables will be completed by March.

The contents include ▲Establishment Overview ▲Scope of Business ▲Organization and Personnel ▲Financial Plan for the Next 5 Years ▲Expected Effects ▲Overlapping Projects ▲Alternatives to Non-establishment.

Based on the research service results, the district will establish a plan and promote feasibility review in the second half of this year. In 2024, it will complete the process of gathering residents' opinions related to the foundation establishment and the review by the establishment deliberation committee. After enacting ordinances and articles of association, recruiting and appointing executives, registering the establishment, issuing designation notices, setting up offices, and hiring staff, the foundation will begin operations immediately.

A district official said, "Even if you have many pearls, they must be strung together to become a treasure," adding, "The Culture (Tourism) Foundation will widely promote the abundant local assets scattered throughout the area and serve as a catalyst for Yongsan's rebirth as a world-class cultural tourism city."

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