Opening of the Yeosu World Island Expo Pan-Citizen Preparation Committee Office

A New Home Established in Front of the Expo Hall Main Gate

Momentum Builds for the Pan-Citizen Preparatory Committee Activities

The office of the 2026 Yeosu World Islands Expo Citizen Preparation Committee (Chairman An Gyuchul, hereinafter referred to as the Citizen Preparation Committee) has been opened in front of the main gate of the Yeosu World Expo site (Gonghwanam 3-gil 19-1).

The 'Citizen Preparation Committee' is a private organization aimed at uniting citizen capabilities with citizens at the center to successfully host the Islands Expo.

The Yeosu World Islands Expo Citizen Preparation Committee office has opened in front of the main entrance of the Yeosu World Expo site.
Photo by Yeosu City

Launched last March, it consists of 7 subcommittees and 365 members.

According to Yeosu City on the 25th, the opening ceremony of the 2026 Yeosu World Islands Expo Citizen Preparation Committee office was held on the 23rd at Hallyeodong Traveler Street Square.

On this day, An Gyuchul, chairman of the Citizen Preparation Committee, said, "The opening of this office will be a driving force for the Citizen Preparation Committee to vigorously restart its activities such as citizen action movements, internal and external expo promotion, and attracting visitors from the new base."

Jeong Gi-myeong, mayor of Yeosu City, said in his congratulatory speech, "At this point when the Islands Expo is just around the corner, it is important to create a consensus among citizens in the private sector about the Islands Expo and spread the atmosphere," adding, "With the opening of the office, I hope the activities of the Citizen Preparation Committee gain more momentum and lead to the successful hosting of the Islands Expo."

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