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Islands of Korea, Islands of the World  On-Site Island Forum :   The On-Site Island Forum is a vital communication platform   Dates of On-Site Island Forums  KIDI Business


 that connects local governments’ island policy departments
 Finding Practical
 with island residents, field activists, and experts. By visiting
 Solutions for Island
 different islands each month, the forum aims to identify
 Development
 research topics, propose revitalization projects, and address
 the practical challenges faced by island communities. It serves
 as a bridge between island residents and local governments,
 fostering collaboration and understanding.

                                                                        1st Forum          2nd & 3rd Forums
 KIDI has hosted these forums in conjunction with the Island of the Month
 program, co-organized with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The
                                                                       Nov 12, 2021     Feb 4 and Feb 10, 2022
 forums have led to tangible outcomes, such as the Geumodo Island
 Forum held in June 2022. During this forum, residents proposed the   Jeungdo and Jaeundo   Gijeon Soakdo Island,

                                                                   Islands, Sinan,      Sinan, Jeollanam-
 construction of a bridge, which was later approved as the Geumodo Sea
                                                                   Jeollanam-do         do, and Wonsando
 Bridge Construction Project in October 2022. This project, connecting                  Island, Boryeong,
 Wolho, Daedura, and Geumodo Islands in Yeosu, will include a 3.46 km                   Chungcheongnam-do
 extension of bridges (1.53 km) and roads (1.93 km). The project, backed
 “The Island Issue   by a 192.4 billion won investment from Jeollanam-do Province, fulfills
 Troubleshooting TF Listens to   a long-standing request of local residents. Similarly, the Ulleungdo
                                                                        4th Forum            5th Forum
 Island Residents”  Island Forum in September 2022 provided a platform for meaningful
 discussions, such as exploring a mandatory regional rotation system for   Apr 7, 2022      Jun 21, 2022
 To proactively address both domestic and   specialists at National and Provincial Medical Centers.
 international island issues, KIDI operates                        Sandaldo Island, Geoje,   Geumodo Island, Yeosu,
 a dedicated Island Issue Troubleshooting                          Gyeongsangnam-do     Jeollanam-do
 Task Force (TF) and call center focused on   In 2023, the On-Site Island Forum will continue to host regular sessions to
 Vol.01  island research and revitalization projects.  gather feedback from residents and address pressing issues with relevant
 organizations and departments. The initiative aims to further strengthen
 Phone: (+82) 61-802-1282
 communication channels and solidify a cooperative system for resolving
 Email: listen@kidi.re.kr  island-related challenges.
                                                                        6th Forum            7th Forum
                                                                       Jul 29, 2022         Aug 10, 2022

                                                                   Godaedo Island,      Seonyudo Island,
                                                                   Boryeong,            Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do
                                                                   Chungcheongnam-do





                                                                      8th & 9th Forums       10th Forum
                                                                  Sep 22 and Sep 26, 2022   Oct 26, 2022

                                                                   Ulleungdo Island,    Yokjido Island,
                                                                   Gyeongsangbuk-do, and   Tongyeong,
                                                                   Chujado Island, Jeju-do  Gyeongsangnam-do





                                                                        11th Forum           12th Forum
                                                                       Nov 24, 2022          Dec 7, 2022

                                                                   Jawoldo Island, Ongjin,   Yeondo Island, Yeosu,
                                                                   Incheon Metropolitan City  Jeollanam-do
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