[Jeju Update] Jeju for one of the seven wonders with a naval base? -The South Korean government's self-contradiction! 해군 기지 건설과 7대 경관? 남한 정부의 자가 당착!

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Korea Times
Jeju vying to become one of 7 Wonders of Nature
Jan. 12, 2011

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[Former Prime Minister Chung Un-chan, chairman of the National Committee for Jeju New7Wonders of Nature] said if crowned a New7Wonders of Nature, the island will enjoy substantial benefits which will last from generation to generation, adding it will stimulate tourism and upgrade the prestige and brand image of South Korea.

Governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Woo Keun-min said the island will play a leading role as an environmental capital of the world if it is crowned as one of the New7Wonders of Nature.


Chosun Ilbo
Jeju Launches Campaign for New 7 Wonders of Nature
Jan. 14, 2011

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[Chung] pointed out that Jeju is the world’s only place to have been named a biosphere reserve (in 2002), a World Natural Heritage site (2007) and a Global Geopark (2010).

New Seven Wonders site on the Jeju Island

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* Image source: Cho Seung-Won, Headline News, Jan. 13, 2011 헤드라인 뉴스, 조승원, 2011년 1월 13일


* Image source: Kang Soo-Jeong, Sisa Jeju, Jan. 13, 2011 강수정, 2011년 1월 13일

* Image source: Park Gil-Hong, News Jeju, Jan. 14, 2011 뉴스 제주, 박길홍, 2011년 1월 14일
▲ 천연기념물 제526호로 지정된 서귀포시 안덕면 사계리 '용머리해안'
The coastal area of the Dragon Head, in the Sagye-ri, Anduk myeon, City of Seogwipo, was recently designated as the nature memorial NO. 526. Located in Hawsoon, about 40minutes car distance from the Gangjeong village, is also being threatened by a naval base plan in Gangjeong because as many people say, if a naval base is constructed in the Gangjeong village, there would be the 2nd, third naval base, with its expansion, probably including here where natural condition has been considered good for harbor and where the remnants of the Japanese militarism have existed during the Japanese imperialism.

* Image source: Kim Myung-Hyun, News Jeju, Jan. 14, 2011 뉴스 제주 김명현, 2011년 1월 14일
▲ 윤춘광 의원은 제주해군기지가 들어서게 되면 제주도가 통제할 수 없는 '또 다른 하나의 섬'이 제주도에 들어서게 되는 것이라고 지적했다.
Yoon Choon-Gwang, a relatively progressive member of the Island Council pointed out that, if the naval base was to be installed in the Jeju Island, it meant that, 'another Island' that the Island authorities could not control would enter in the Jeju Island- such as when an Aegis Destroyer comes into the base.

* Image source: Kim Myung-Hyun, News Jeju, Jan. 12, 2011 뉴스 제주 김명현, 2011년 1월 12일
▲ 이상운 해군기지추진협의회 회장은 해군기지 도입으로 인해 크루즈항이 건설되면 서귀포지역 관광이 크게 발전할 것이라고 주장했다.
Lee Sang-Woon, President of the Committee for driving naval base makes absurd remarks that, if a Cruise harbor is constructed followed by the introduction of a naval base, the tourism in the region of Seogwipo shall be greatly developed.