Yeosu City Launches Full-Scale Operation of '2026 Yeosu World Islands Expo Task Force Team'

Establishing a Support System for Transportation, Accommodation, and Venue Development

Yeosu City in South Jeolla Province (Mayor Chung Kimyung) announced on September 11 that it has launched a comprehensive support task force team, led by the vice mayor and involving all departments, to ensure the successful hosting of the 2026 Yeosu World Islands Expo. The city has now activated a full-scale support system for the event.

On September 10, the city held the first meeting of the task force team in the vice mayor's office, focusing on identifying national and provincial funding projects necessary for the promotion of key Expo initiatives. The meeting was attended by 12 participants, including the heads of six divisions and officials from the 2026 Yeosu World Islands Expo Organizing Committee, who shared support strategies for each sector and explored ways to collaborate.

Yeosu City has formed the "2026 Yeosu World Islands Expo Comprehensive Support Task Force Team," led by the deputy mayor and involving all departments. On the 10th, they held the first meeting in the deputy mayor's office, focusing on identifying national and provincial funding projects needed during the main project implementation of the Islands Expo. Photo by Yeosu City

The task force team is organized into six sectors: general support, road and traffic, accommodation and food, venue development, island development support, and tourism, culture, and event support. It plans to work closely with the Jeonnam Province Islands Expo Support Task Force and the Organizing Committee.

During the first meeting, participants discussed a range of proposals for national and provincial funding, including expanding transportation and accommodation infrastructure, developing the event venue environment, and projects linked to island development. The team agreed to further refine these proposals into actionable projects through consultations with Jeonnam Province.

With just over a year remaining until the opening, the city intends to use the task force as the core of a practical support system, regularly checking and addressing any issues that arise during preparations to ensure swift solutions and focus administrative resources.

Vice Mayor Choi Jeonggi stated, "The Islands Expo is a golden opportunity to showcase Yeosu’s islands, sea, and future vision to the world. By centering our efforts on the task force involving all departments, we will work closely with Jeonnam Province and the Organizing Committee to ensure the Expo’s success."

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