Park Wooryang, Shinan County Governor, "I Will Devote Myself Solely to the Residents"

The 1st Anniversary Report Meeting on Major Achievements of the 8th Civilian Administration in County Government

On the 20th, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Park Woo-ryang) held a report meeting on the major achievements of the first anniversary of the 8th popular election administration at the 1004 conference room of the county office, attended by over 200 members of the Sinan-gun press corps and related officials.

On this day, the report meeting was conducted in a format where Governor Park Woo-ryang personally presented the major achievements of the county administration through an open and communicative forum.

Park Woo-ryang, the county governor, is presenting directly at the 1st anniversary report meeting of the 8th civil election administration's major achievements in the 1004 meeting room of Sinan County.
[Photo by Sinan County]

In his greeting, Governor Park Woo-ryang stated, “Marking the first anniversary of the 8th popular election administration, I reflect on the breathless days we have run through, and I bear the heavy responsibility of preparing for Sinan’s next 100 years, pledging to devote myself solely to the residents.”

The report meeting proceeded under the theme of ‘1004 Islands Sinan Looking Toward 100 Years,’ presenting policy directions, major administrative achievements, and upcoming key projects.

Governor Park Woo-ryang proposed five major policy directions to make Sinan a place where living on an island is a source of pride and confidence: △ Taking paths less traveled △ Islands where culture and arts bloom △ Islands with flowers blooming all year round and lush forests △ Maximizing income through diverse policies △ Maximizing the use of local resources to increase income.

Governor Park explained, “Despite difficult conditions such as being ranked first in high-risk areas for population extinction and low financial independence, we have received 32 institutional awards including the Presidential Award and Prime Minister’s Award, and secured 185.4 billion KRW in national and provincial funds through 41 projects, including 32 billion KRW for the establishment of the Tidal Flat World Natural Heritage Conservation Headquarters.”

He also stated, “In the 2022-2023 local extinction response fund project plan evaluation, we were selected for the highest grade (A), and with a fund of 27.18 billion KRW, we are promoting the Youth Returning Island Project. Additionally, we are doing our best to overcome the local extinction crisis by being the first nationwide to provide the ‘Sunlight Child Allowance,’ paying 400,000 KRW annually per child.”

In particular, he said, “The One Island One Garden project, which will be the foundation for the next 100 years, was originally expected to require a total project budget of 707.5 billion KRW, but through proactive administration on the ground, we were able to save 380.2 billion KRW.”

At the 1st anniversary report meeting of the 8th term Shinan-gun civilian administration, (right) County Governor Park Woo-ryang is answering a reporter's question.
[Photo by Shinan-gun]

He added, “By planting representative tree species in 33 gardens with a total investment of 169.5 billion KRW, tourists continue to visit Sinan, the island where flowers bloom all year round. We plan to build the world’s only island museum and art museum in 14 towns and townships, featuring world-renowned artists such as Yanagi Yukinori, Olafur Eliasson, Antony Gormley, Mario Botta, and Park Eun-sun, creating a 1004 Islands Sinan where culture and arts breathe, a 1004 Islands Sinan where everyone wants to visit and live.”

He continued, “To secure future growth engines for Sinan, we have changed the county management plan for 1.52 million pyeong in Aphae-eup to residential, commercial, and industrial areas, and plan to develop 90,000 pyeong of this into an agro-industrial complex. Through upcoming projects, 161.5 billion KRW will be invested to bring revolutionary changes to island residents’ lives. The Jangsan-Jara Island Bridge, scheduled for completion in 2029 with an investment of 339.5 billion KRW, the Chupo-Bigeum land bridge construction scheduled for completion in 2030 with an investment of 339.5 billion KRW, and the Heuksan Airport construction project are progressing smoothly,” he explained.

He emphasized, “We will accelerate preparations to ensure that the construction of the Sinui-Jangsan Island Bridge, which will complete the last diamond archipelago, is reflected in the 6th National Road and Local Road Comprehensive Plan (2026-2030).”

Finally, Governor Park Woo-ryang said, “The sunlight, wind, and sea that Sinan Island possesses are the hope of the residents. In the future, Sinan’s 10GW renewable energy will be the energy source for Sinan, the island with a growing population nationwide. The island’s culture, arts, and gardens will be the unique source of Sinan, the world’s only island that no one can imitate. I will devote all my efforts in the 8th popular election administration to realize the future 100 years of Sinan, where residents’ lives change and dreams and hopes become reality.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.