[Seoul's Future] Assemblywoman Joeunhee: "Han River is Seoul... Need to Draft a 100-Year Master Plan"

Congratulatory Address at the Asia Economy Forum Hosted on the 29th

"The Han River, rich in potential and possibilities, is the future of Seoul. By making the Han River the central axis and integrating Seoul's tourism, culture, economy, and leisure around it, a magnificent future for Seoul and Korea for the next 100 years will be created."

Jo Eun-hee, a member of the People Power Party, attended the '2023 Seoul Future Forum: The Future of the Han River' held at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 29th and delivered a congratulatory speech. Photo by Dong-joo Yoon doso7@

On the 29th, Jo Eun-hee, a member of the National Assembly from the People Power Party, emphasized this during her congratulatory speech at the '2023 Future of Seoul Forum' hosted by Asia Economy at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, under the theme of 'The Future of the Han River.'

Jo said, "I deeply resonate with Kang Byung-geun, Seoul's chief architect, who described the Han River as 'Seoul's landmark and backbone' in an interview with Asia Economy," adding, "Now is precisely the time to draft Seoul's master plan for the next 100 years."

Jo served as the Deputy Mayor for Political Affairs of Seoul in 2010 during Mayor Oh Se-hoon's tenure. She stated, "The Han River Renaissance, which disappeared while Mayor Oh was away from Seoul, is being reinitiated," and added, "'Great Han River Project,' the Han River Renaissance 2.0, is a master plan for Korea's future growth looking not just 10 or 20 years ahead, but for the next 100 years, which makes it even more promising."

Jo particularly expressed high expectations for the 'Great Sunset Han River' plan aimed at strengthening tourism. The core of this plan is to build observatories at 15 waterfront locations along the Han River where visitors can enjoy sunsets. Jo said, "Our Han River is beautiful and harmonizes with Bukhansan, Namsan, Gwanaksan, and other mountains, boasting scenery superior to any city in the world," and predicted, "With the creation of Nodeul Arts Island and the installation of the giant Ferris wheel 'Seoulling' in Sangam-dong, Han River tourism will be further revitalized, making Seoul a world-class waterfront city."

Finally, Jo said, "Today at the 'Future of the Han River' forum, wonderful dreams and visions will be presented, and I hope these combined efforts will give birth to the second and third miracles of the Han River."

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