Jeonbuk Gunsan-si's 'Small Island Gongdo Prevention Project' Promotion

Gunsan City in Jeonbuk is investing a total project cost of 900 million KRW to improve the living environment of Jukdo area, which is facing the risk of depopulation due to poor living conditions, aiming to prevent population extinction and enhance the national competitiveness of small islands.

According to the city on the 21st, the 'Small Island Empty Island Prevention Project' will be promoted to prevent the depopulation of the island.

The project was selected for the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's public contest this year, and by 2026, it will receive 630 million KRW in national funding out of the total 900 million KRW project cost to significantly reinforce the island living infrastructure facilities in the Jukdo area.

On the 21st, Gunsan City will promote the "Small Island Void Island Prevention Project" in the Jukdo area to prevent population extinction on the island.
[Photo by Gunsan City]

In the past, Jukdo was an inhabited island where the Samchi Pasi, a fish market held on the sea, was held. Recently, due to the lack of docking facilities and living water, the number of permanent residents has gradually decreased, and currently only 14 people live there.

The project will start next month by first renovating the most needed water supply facilities for island residents to solve the shortage of living water. The docking and breakwater facilities will begin detailed design services and plan to proceed with the project annually.

Year by year, safety and convenience facilities will be built next year, docking facilities in 2025, and breakwater facilities in 2026 to provide stable living conditions on the island.

A city official said, "We will resolve the difficulties faced by residents due to the lack of docking facilities and living water in Jukdo and make Jukdo a better island to live on."

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