Wando-gun Marine Healing Center, High Visitor Satisfaction Leads to Flood of Inquiries

Pilot Operation Conducted for 1,200 Residents and Staff

Meditation Pool, Seaweed Foam Therapy, and Seaweed Mud Wrapping Therapy Popular

As the Wando Marine Healing Center, the first of its kind in Korea, prepares for its official opening, inquiries are pouring in.

Before the full-scale operation of the Marine Healing Center, Wando County conducted a pilot operation for about a month from September 21 to the end of October, targeting a total of approximately 1,200 people including residents, institutions, social organizations, and staff.

According to a survey conducted among participants, the satisfaction rate for the basic programs on the first floor was 48.9% "very satisfied" and 41.1% "satisfied," while the specialized programs on the second floor recorded 47.4% "very satisfied" and 40.8% "satisfied," showing high user satisfaction.

Experiencing seaweed mud wrapping therapy at the Marine Healing Center.
[Photo by Wando-gun]

On the 3rd, according to the county, the center experience received great responses from participants, spreading by word of mouth, resulting in continuous inquiries about usage and the opening.

The underwater rehabilitation exercise called "Watsu" conducted in the meditation pool on the first floor, seaweed bubble therapy, stone therapy, and seaweed mud wrapping therapy on the second floor were the most satisfying and popular.

In particular, the view of the Thalasso Pool overlooking the sandy beach of Sinji Myeongsashipri and the sea is like a sea captured in a frame, establishing itself as a healing spot.

A resident of Wando-eup said, "I was surprised by the scale of the center and the variety of facilities," adding, "Listening to music in the meditation pool and relaxing my body while being guided by an expert made me feel as if I had become one with the seawater. My whole body relaxed and my fatigue disappeared, making it a new experience."

A planning and budget office official who experienced the seaweed bubble therapy using bath agents made from extracts of sea mustard, kelp, and seaweed said, "The bath agent was scented with loquat, and applying the bubbles all over my body made me feel refreshed and my skin soft, so I wanted to come with my family."

A member of the Geumil-eup women's association who experienced stone therapy said, "I heard stone therapy is good; my tense muscles were all relaxed, and I want to receive it again," expressing her intention to revisit.

Experiencing Thalassopool underwater exercise at the marine healing center.
[Photo by Wando-gun]

A sports marketing official who visited Wando for pre-season training said, "I think it would be great for athletes to relax their bodies at the Marine Healing Center after training, and I want to create sports products linked with the center."

The county is currently sweating over final checks to improve facilities and services and supplement the program operation manual after completing the pilot operation before the Marine Healing Center's opening.

Additionally, they plan to actively promote and market by conducting experiences for nearby companies, universities, public institutions, travel agencies, and various organizations, followed by signing business agreements for promotion and product sales of the Marine Healing Center.

The Wando Marine Healing Center invested a total of 32 billion KRW in the Sinji Myeongsashipri Beach area, utilizing marine resources such as seawater, mudflats, and seaweed to establish 16 healing therapy facilities including a Thalasso Pool, meditation pool, seaweed bubble and mud therapy, and stone therapy.

Wando = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyungpil just8440@asiae.co.kr

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