Yeoncheon County Begins Preparations in Earnest for 2029 World Paleolithic Expo... Dedicated Promotion Team Launches

Launch ceremony held at Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site... Consults with Gyeonggi Province and Gyeonggi Tourism Organization on forming organizing committee
County Mayor Kim Deokhyeon: "Paleolithic Festival, held for 33 years, to become an international event shared by people around the world"

Yeoncheon County in Gyeonggi Province has begun preparations in earnest for the 2029 World Paleolithic Expo.

Yeoncheon County holds a launch ceremony for its dedicated Paleolithic Expo Promotion Team at the visitor center of the Yeoncheon Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site on the 12th. Courtesy of Yeoncheon County.

On November 12, Yeoncheon County held a launch ceremony for its dedicated Paleolithic Expo Promotion Team at the visitor center of the Yeoncheon Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site.

Yeoncheon County Mayor Kim Deokhyeon said, "The launch of the team is the first step toward turning the Paleolithic Festival, which has continued for the past 33 years, into an international event shared by people around the world." He added, "Please prepare thoroughly to highlight the global significance of Paleolithic culture and ensure that the spirit and wisdom of Paleolithic people, who never stopped taking on challenges, are passed on to future civilizations."

The team was established on October 26 through a reorganization of the county government. Led by Director Hong Younghwa, it has a Planning and Public Relations Team and a Festival Planning Team. It will flesh out the Expo's master plan, develop event content and devise ways to encourage county residents to participate.

Director Hong read a pledge at the ceremony, saying the team would promote the significance of the Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site in world history and make visitor safety its top priority. She also said it would develop operating plans to encourage county residents to participate in the event and benefit local businesses.

Yeoncheon County plans to launch the 2029 Yeoncheon World Paleolithic Expo Organizing Committee in consultation with Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization, and to implement annual action plans.

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