Youth from Three Nations 'Gather in One Place'

Gyeonggi Province and the Foundation Gyeonggi Province Youth Training Center will host the Gyeonggi Province International Youth Marine Camp from the 8th to the 13th in commemoration of Gyeonggi Province's Year of Visitation. Some 180 people, including Gyeonggi Province youth and foreign youth residing in Korea (40 from the United States, 21 from Taiwan), youth leaders, and volunteers, will gather together to share hopes and dreams.

This marine camp will help the youth from three nations overcome cultural differences such as language and customs between countries through shared living and various activities, and will provide an opportunity to newly recognize the importance of the natural environment through mudflat ecosystem exploration and other programs utilizing the regional characteristics of the training center.

Additionally, programs have been prepared to allow participants to experience the value of life and peace firsthand through visits to major cultural facilities within the province to understand Korean traditional culture (Korean Folk Village, Gyeonggi Province Museum, Yeoju Ceramic Expo, etc.) and tours of security-sensitive sites bearing the scars of division (Imjingak, Dorasan Station, the Third Tunnel, Peace Festival venue, etc.).

Other diverse and in-depth activities will also take place, including participating youth showcasing their own traditional cultures and presentation of top global issues from the perspective of youth.