29th Day of the Sea Commemoration Ceremony to be Held at Jeongok Port in Hwaseong on the 31st

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gap-dong] Gyeonggi Province will hold the 29th 'Day of the Sea' commemoration ceremony at Jeongok Port in Hwaseong on the 31st, jointly with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and Hwaseong City.

This Day of the Sea event will be held for the first time in Hwaseong City, Gyeonggi Province, a key hub city for marine leisure tourism in the Seoul metropolitan area.

The 29th Day of the Sea commemoration ceremony, held under the theme of 'A Sea of Hope for the People,' will be attended by approximately 1,500 people, including Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Kang Do-hyung, Vice Governor Kang Do-hyung of Gyeonggi Province, Hwaseong Mayor Jung Myeong-geun, Chairman Kim Seong-nam of the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly's Agricultural and Marine Affairs Committee, Hwaseong City Assembly Chairman Kim Gyeong-hee, provincial and municipal council members, heads of regional organizations and institutions, marine industry-related companies, marine and fisheries professionals, as well as citizens and tourists.

The ceremony will proceed with congratulatory performances by the Navy Band and Hwaseong Music Association vocal ensemble, followed by congratulatory video messages from domestic and international figures, awards for distinguished individuals, a commemorative address, a symbolic performance featuring 'A New Era of Maritime Industry! Voyage of Hope!', and a closing declaration.

The awards ceremony for distinguished individuals who have contributed to the development of the marine and fisheries industry will present eight recipients, including presidential commendations, with Baek Eun-jung, representative of the Marine Academy Research Society, receiving an honor for Gyeonggi Province.

For the occasion of Day of the Sea, the province will carry out 'Gyeonggi Sea Together' coastal cleanup activities jointly with public institutions within the province. On this day, 225 members of partner organizations will participate in collecting coastal trash, leading efforts to create a cleaner Gyeonggi Sea and raise awareness of the importance of marine environmental conservation.

Additionally, various cultural experience events will be held in connection with the ceremony. These include sailing festival yacht and boat boarding experiences hosted by Hwaseong City, village life experience programs, as well as marine leisure experiences such as turtle island kayaking and banana boat rides provided by Siheung City.

Jung Gong-sik, Director of the Department of Agriculture, Marine Products, and Life Sciences, stated, "Through this ceremony, I hope more residents of the province will feel the potential and value of the sea," adding, "Based on the infrastructure and resources we possess, we will make every effort to create the Gyeonggi Sea as a sea of opportunity and hope for all, and will continue to invest and provide support without hesitation for the development of the marine and fisheries industry."