Wando-gun Marine Healing Center Receives Great Response in Pilot Operation for Residents

Supplementary Revisions to Center Operation Manual Following Participant Survey, Scheduled to Open Next Month

Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) is receiving great response from residents for the pilot operation being promoted to ensure the successful operation of the Wando Marine Healing Center, which will be the first of its kind in Korea.

According to the county on the 19th, the Marine Healing Center was built with a total investment of 32 billion KRW in the Shinjimyeongsasimni Beach area, and consists of 16 therapeutic facilities including a thalassotherapy pool, meditation pool, seaweed foam and mud therapy rooms, and seawater mist rooms utilizing marine resources such as seawater, mudflats, and seaweed.

Experiencing the Steam Shower Therapy, one of the programs at Wando Marine Healing Center.
[Photo by Wando-gun]

Before the full-scale operation of the Marine Healing Center, the county is conducting phased pilot operations to supplement the program operation manual and improve facilities and services.

At the end of last September, county office employees, local social organization officials, and marine healing interpreters participated, and since the 16th, the program has been conducted for residents by town and township.

A resident of Wando-eup who experienced marine healing said, “I was surprised by the scale of the building and the variety of facilities when I visited the Marine Healing Center, which I had only heard about before.”

A member of the Geumil-eup Women's Association said, “The therapy products used at the center were so good that I hope they will be sold,” and added, “When the center opens, I plan to recommend it to acquaintances so they can experience it.”

An official from a social organization who experienced the underwater rehabilitation program said, “There were various programs, but personally, I liked the underwater rehabilitation the most, and I feel proud that the first marine healing center in Korea is located in Wando.”

Experiencing the seaweed foam therapy, one of the programs at Wando Marine Healing Center.
[Photo by Wando-gun]

The county plans to supplement the operation manual by reflecting the opinions and improvement suggestions proposed by residents through a survey conducted on pilot operation participants.

In addition, after conducting a survey on usage fees and analyzing fees of similar facilities, the county will finalize the usage fees for the Marine Healing Center and revise the ordinance before the official opening.

Until the official opening of the Marine Healing Center (scheduled for November), the county plans to actively promote and market the center by conducting marine healing experiences for companies, universities, public institutions, travel agencies, and various organization officials, followed by signing business agreements to enable their use of the center.

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