Attracting Local Governments and Companies to the '2026 Pre-Wando International Seaweed Expo'
Introducing Seaweed Processed Products and the Marine Healing Center
Wando County has launched a promotional campaign for the expo and its flagship marine healing project in order to attract local governments and companies to participate in the '2026 Pre-Wando International Seaweed Expo'.
Wando County announced on May 14 that it participated in the '2025 Marine Leisure Tourism Expo', which was held at SETEC in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul from May 7 to May 10, to promote seaweed and marine healing, which are local specialized industries.
Wando County participated in the '2025 Marine Leisure Tourism Expo' to promote seaweed and marine healing, which are local specialized industries. Photo by Wando County
This expo, hosted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, is the largest marine leisure tourism event in Korea. Wando County operated a promotional booth to widely publicize the '2026 Pre-Wando International Seaweed Expo' and its flagship marine healing industry.
The 2026 Pre-Wando International Seaweed Expo, held under the theme 'Climate Leader, The Future of the Ocean Opened by Seaweed', is scheduled to take place from May 2 to May 7 next year at the Wando Beach Park area. Through this expo, the county aimed to attract participating local governments and companies.
As the largest seaweed production area in Korea, Wando County is accelerating preparations for the expo to highlight the value of seaweed and strengthen industrial competitiveness. During the event, the county held a subscription event for its official SNS channels for visitors to the promotional booth, offering processed seaweed products as gifts, which drew significant interest from attendees.
In addition, the county introduced the Wando Marine Healing Center, the only marine healing facility in Korea, to help visitors better understand the marine healing industry. Wando County has been a leading local government in promoting marine healing and is focusing on revitalizing the industry in connection with healing tourism.
A county official stated, "We will actively promote the delicious and nutritious seaweed and the unique marine healing effects of Wando, not only to ensure the successful hosting of the expo, but also to contribute to the revitalization of the marine healing industry."
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