Dupohang and Simpohang in Yeosu Selected for Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' "Fishing Village New Vitality Enhancement Project"

Securing 7 Billion KRW in National Funding, Investing Approximately 10 Billion KRW Over Four Years
Improving Living Conditions, Upgrading Infrastructure, and Enhancing Safety

Yeosu City in South Jeolla Province (Mayor Jeong Kimyung) announced that Dupohang and Simpohang in Nam-myeon have been selected as final recipients of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' "2026 Fishing Village New Vitality Enhancement Project," securing approximately 7 billion KRW in national funding.

The city plans to implement a project worth about 10 billion KRW over the next four years to improve living conditions and boost local vitality.

Business plan map of Dupohang, Nam-myeon. Provided by Yeosu City

The "Fishing Village New Vitality Enhancement Project" aims to address structural crises such as population decline and aging in fishing villages. It seeks to invigorate the local economy by expanding living and safety infrastructure, upgrading marine tourism resources, and establishing a foundation for income generation in fishing communities.

With this selection, the city will renovate access roads and basic infrastructure at Dupohang and Simpohang to improve the efficiency of fishing operations and logistics transport. Additionally, the city plans to enhance emergency response capabilities by upgrading deteriorated paved roads and improving inconvenient traffic routes.

Furthermore, as coastal erosion accelerates due to climate change and both ports are geographically vulnerable to wave damage, the city will install erosion prevention facilities and wave protection walls to further strengthen resident safety and protect infrastructure.

A Yeosu City official stated, "We will ensure that Dupohang and Simpohang serve as model responses to population decline and fishing village stagnation by thoroughly implementing the project," adding, "We will do our best to help fishing villages regain vitality and become sustainable spaces."

Meanwhile, since July this year, Yeosu City has been thoroughly preparing for the project application by conducting basic surveys and consulting with fishing village cooperatives in four candidate districts (nine ports), as well as systematically establishing the project plan.

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