Bang Se-hwan: "An Opportunity to Become a Leading Wood-Friendly City... We Will Prepare Thoroughly"
To Be Held at Gonjiam Ceramic Park for Four Days from October 18 to 21
Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Bang Se-hwan) has confirmed the hosting of the '2025 Korea Forest Expo.'
According to the city on the 11th, the '2025 Korea Forest Expo' will be held for four days from October 18 to 21 at Gonjiam Ceramic Park.
The Korea Forest Expo attracts more than 200,000 visitors annually and is the largest domestic event in the forestry and forest industry sector, involving the Korea Forest Service, metropolitan cities and provinces, forestry-related companies, organizations, and universities.
This expo was secured by Gwangju City through a competitive bidding process for hosting the '2025 Korea Forest Expo' organized by the Korea Forest Service. On the 6th, the Korea Forest Service conducted an on-site evaluation in Gwangju City, where the city expressed a strong commitment to hosting the expo.
Through this Forest Expo, the city expects various economic, social, and cultural effects such as ▲ revitalization of forest culture ▲ strengthening the image of a forest industry city centered in the metropolitan area ▲ and promotion of tourism.
The Forest Expo will consist of a promotional exhibition hall introducing major forest policies, forest welfare, and forest recreation; a corporate exhibition hall showcasing various forest products and wood products; and forest experience programs that people of all ages can participate in. Through this, visitors will have the opportunity to experience the value of forests and practice carbon neutrality by using domestic wood. Additionally, during the expo, seminars and workshops involving various forestry experts will be held to share the latest trends and technologies.
The city plans to continuously develop forest policy directions to advance as a wood-friendly leading city, ensuring that this expo is not just a one-time event.
Mayor Bang Se-hwan stated, "Being selected as the host city for the 2025 Korea Forest Expo is a recognition of Gwangju City's capabilities and potential," adding, "We will thoroughly prepare as this is an opportunity to widely promote Gwangju City's forest policies and to step forward as a wood-friendly leading city."
He continued, "We plan to prepare various attractions and experience programs utilizing Gwangju City's beautiful natural scenery, so we ask for your great interest and participation."
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