Song Miryung Inspects East-West Trail Preparations: "Full Opening Set for 2027 Without Delay"

Song Miryung, Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, inspected the East-West Trail and a rural experience and recreation village on the 3rd, ahead of the trail's full opening in 2027.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that on this day, Minister Song visited Section 12 of the East-West Trail, located in Gwangcheon-eup, Hongseong, as well as the nearby Oseosan Sangdam Village (a rural experience and recreation village), to inspect the site and encourage village officials and related personnel.

Song Miryung, Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (center), is visiting the site of the East-West Trail, scheduled for full opening in 2027, to inspect the area on the 3rd. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

This site inspection was organized to check the trekking route and preparation status of the East-West Trail in advance of its full opening in 2027. Additionally, with May designated as Family Month, the inspection aimed to review the readiness and facilities of the rural experience and recreation village.

Together with relevant officials, Minister Song personally inspected a 2.4-kilometer section of Section 12 of the East-West Trail, examining the management of the trekking route and the operation of safety and convenience facilities for visitors. She then visited Oseosan Sangdam Village, the starting point of Section 12 of the trail, to directly check the status of facilities and experiential programs being prepared.

Minister Song stated, "Until the full opening of the East-West Trail, the Korea Forest Service will work closely with local governments and the private sector to ensure thorough maintenance of infrastructure such as safety and convenience facilities, as well as the development of related programs and systems, so that the public can use the trail safely and conveniently." She added, "As May is Family Month and more families and tourists are expected to visit rural areas, I ask that you put every effort into inspecting and preparing the facilities of rural experience and recreation villages to provide visitors with a safe and enjoyable rural tourism experience and opportunities."

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