Park Ji-won: "New Trail Construction Confirmed on Yejakdo, Bogil-myeon, Wando"

Ministry of Environment Rates Site Suitability as "Appropriate"

The project to create a trail on Yejakdo in Bogil-myeon, Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do is expected to move forward in earnest.

Park Jie-won, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea (representing Haenam, Wando, and Jindo in Jeollanam-do), announced on the 25th, "The Yejakdo trail project in Bogildo has received a 'suitable' rating in the Ministry of Environment's site suitability assessment."

Democratic Party lawmaker Park Jiwon

Bogildo is an island located in Bogil-myeon, Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do, and is also famous as the place of exile for the Joseon Dynasty scholar Yun Seon-do. In particular, more than 250 species of plants, including camellia, magnolia, black pine, and hackberry, grow naturally there. The island is also home to natural monuments such as the Evergreen Forest in Yesong-ri (Natural Monument No. 40) and the Sweet Viburnum Tree in Yesong-ri (Natural Monument No. 338).

Park explained, "Since the national park plan amendment has been approved, if the administrative procedures proceed as scheduled, a trail of about 2 km will be established from the Yejakdo dock to the summit. A total of 500 million won in national funds and other sources will be invested, and construction could begin as early as this May."

He added, "Many areas of Wando are designated as part of the Dadohaehaesang National Park, so development has been slow. In the National Assembly, I have continuously emphasized the need to adjust the regulatory zones of the marine national park to improve the quality of life for island residents and revitalize the local economy. Last August, the Minister of Environment also stated that the focus would be on sustainable management rather than regulation."

He continued, "The establishment of the Yejakdo trail is the first case where these efforts have borne fruit. I will do my best to improve the quality of life for island residents and promote the development of Wando, including Bogildo."

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