Namhae-gun, Dutch Ambassador to Korea Visits 'Space Mijo'

Viewing of Dutch Author 'Bernhaut Smilde' Works

County Governor Jang Chungnam Praises Namhae's Natural Scenery During Conversation

Joanne Donnerbart, the Dutch Ambassador to Korea, visited Namhae County, Gyeongnam Province on the 16th and praised the beautiful natural scenery of Namhae while also showing interest in various cultural exchange plans.

According to Namhae County, Joanne Donnerbart visited ‘Space Mijo,’ where the work Sublimation by Dutch artist Bernhard Smilde is on display, and also toured major tourist attractions such as Geumsan Boriam, Nam-myeon, and Sangju-myeon coastal areas.

Joanne Donnerbart, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Korea, visited Namhae-gun, Gyeongnam.

‘Space Mijo’ has been receiving great responses from many visitors since it began its special exhibition of Bernhard Smilde’s Sublimation, the artist’s first exhibition in Korea, from February 11 to April 17.

On that day, Ambassador Joanne Donnerbart had a conversation with County Governor Jang Chung-nam at ‘Space Mijo,’ expressing interest in the direction of tourism development in Namhae County and various cultural exchange plans.

Ambassador Joanne Donnerbart asked Governor Jang about key issues in Namhae County and stated, “Namhae County has outstanding natural scenery. Of course, development is important, but it also seems crucial to protect the precious nature well while advancing as a tourist destination.”

In response, Governor Jang said, “Although our Namhae County has limited accessibility from the metropolitan area, it preserves some of the best natural scenery in the country. The Namhae-Yeosu Undersea Tunnel is scheduled to begin construction this year, which will solve accessibility issues similarly to the effects of establishing an airport and KTX station in Namhae County.”

He added, “Promoting Namhae’s tourist attractions externally is our biggest challenge. We are striving to make it a global tourist destination, so I hope you will introduce Namhae County not only to the Dutch people but also to nearby embassies.”

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