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Islands of Korea, Islands of the World Proposing the ‘Island Living Zone’ as a Countermeasure Spatial Scope and Characteristics Based on Accessibility R&D Station R&D Station
“Stop the Island Population Decline”

Island Living Zone Accessibility Analysis

Across all categories, island residents experience a service accessibility gap compared to inland residents
Reviewing the Effectiveness of Existing Policies:
(an additional 9–28 minutes on average).
From Permanent Residents to Inland Connectivity
(requiring up to twice the travel time on average compared to inland areas).
Highlighting the Need for an
“Island Living Zone Plan Based on De Facto Population” Additional accessibility challenges occur depending on the island’s size and location
(unit: minute)
Cassification Accessibility Standards and Status
National Urban Shortest
Rural and Fishing Village Shortest
Regeneration Avg. Time
Category Service Item Facility Service Standards Avg. Time
Basic Policy Status (Remote
(All Islands)
Walking By Vehicle Target Actual Islands)
The concept of an “Island Living Zone” has Recognizing this shift, the Korea Island Parks and Green
Regional Hub Park 15 10 30 16.6 50.2 108.2
Spaces
emerged as a key policy response to combat Development Institute (KIDI) has categorized the
declining populations in island regions. de facto population into resident, active, and Residential Express Bus Terminal - - - - 53.2 118.2
Transportation
exchange-based groups. It has also analyzed the
Passenger Ferry Terminal - - - - 5.6 11.1
As Korea faces a nationwide demographic spatial scope, types, and characteristics of island
decline, policies focusing solely on permanent living zones based on access to basic services. Education Education Middle and High Schools 15 - 10 - 25.9 57.1
resident populations have shown limited
Cultural Cultural Arts Centers,
The findings suggest that a de facto population - 21~23 40 24.1 49.3 106.4
effectiveness. This calls for a new, adaptive
Culture & Facilities Local Cultural Centers
approach—especially one that emphasizes
institutional and policy framework tailored to Leisure Library National/Public Libraries 27 27 10 10 38.9 74.1
Vol.03 Vol.03 the realities of island areas. connections with inland areas—may be more Commercial
effective than traditional resident-centered
island policies. Economy & Facilities Large-Scale Mart - - - - 26.6 54.4
The “de facto population” is a new concept that
Commerce
Finance Agricultural Cooperatives, etc. - - - - 24.6 51.3
expands beyond registered residents to include
Moving forward, KIDI plans to establish
people who commute, study, or travel to a Public Healthca- Obstetrics Clinics,
foundational data for future island development re/ Clinics Public Health Centers 28 20 30~60 23.1 52.4 92.9
specific area and stay for at least three hours on Healthcare &
by introducing a wide-area “Island Living Zone Welfare Emergency
at least one day each month. This definition also General Hospitals - 18 30 13.8 53.7 88.4
Plan,” as part of its response to population Medical Services
includes registered foreign residents.
decline and the looming risk of local extinction.
[Average Travel Time to Access Basic Services in Island Regions]
Transportation
What is an Island Living Zone? Education (Ferry Terminal)
(Middle & High School) Transportation
(Express Bus Terminal)
Island Living Zone Island Resident Living Zone 53.2min
53.2min
Cultural Facilities
25.9min Park and Green Spaces
25.9min
49.3min
50.2min
An area that provides the minimum essential services 49.3min 50.2min
A spatial concept defined by 5.6min
5.6min
within walking distance for local island residents. 30 Minutes 1 Hour
the movement patterns of the
de facto population in 38.9min 26.6min
38.9min
26.6min
53.7min
Island Wide-Area Living Zone Library 53.7min
island-centered areas, based 24.6min Emergency Medical Services
24.6min
on access to essential services. 52.4min
52.4min
A zone where residents must travel beyond the island using
transportation networks to reach regional service centers.
Public Healthcare / Clinics
Commercial Facilities
(Large-Scale Mart)
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