Mokpo Mayor Park Hong-ryul Announces 8 Major Future Visions on the 2nd Anniversary of the 8th Elected Term

Focused Development of Mokpo's Future New Growth Industries

Becoming a High Value-Added Seafood Industry Hub City

Creating a Marine Leisure Tourism City with a 20 Million Tourist Project

Park Hong-ryul, Mayor of Mokpo, revealed a two-year plan to make Mokpo greater.

At a press conference held at Mokpo City Hall on the 1st, Mayor Park marked the 2nd anniversary of his inauguration in the 8th term of direct election, unveiling past achievements and future directions.

Mayor Park emphasized, “In the second half of the 8th term, we will promote regional economic vitality and balanced development based on the 8 major future visions.”

The 8 major future visions aim to focus on fostering industries that will lead Mokpo’s future, leap forward as a hub for the seafood industry, create a youth-friendly industrial environment, transform into a marine leisure tourism city, and evolve into a city of gourmet food and cultural arts.

Mayor Park Hong-ryul is presenting the 8 major future visions at the 2nd anniversary press briefing of the 8th term of the elected government held in the lobby of Mokpo City Hall on the 1st.
[Photo by Seo Young-seo]

Mokpo City will also focus on the offshore wind power industry. By June next year, it plans to establish an offshore wind power convergence industrialization platform and create a support pier and cluster worth 150 billion KRW to revitalize offshore wind power.

Additionally, in 2025, an eco-friendly ship cluster will be completed at Namhang, and an ammonia ship demonstration center will be opened at the Daeyang Industrial Complex to promote the eco-friendly ship industry.

In particular, to further strengthen Mokpo’s future new growth engine industries, the city plans to build infrastructure such as the completion of the Western Maintenance Factory of the Korea Coast Guard and facilities for repairing high-speed engines of small and medium-sized ships.

Furthermore, large-scale social infrastructure will be expanded through the attraction of a national medical school at Mokpo National University, the construction of National Road No. 77, the Daebul Industrial Complex Bridge, and the establishment of next-generation transportation such as trams.

Mayor Park Hong-ryul said, “The past two years have been a time to steadily build Mokpo’s capabilities and gain great confidence,” adding, “We ask for much interest and support in Mokpo’s journey of development as we continue to pursue challenges and change.”

Following Mayor Park Hong-ryul’s vision, Mokpo is expected to further steady its steps toward the future.