Mokpo's Gohado Selected for Fishing Village New Deal 3.0, "Improving the Fishing Village Environment"

Investing 10 billion won over four years starting in 2027 to improve conditions for residents to settle
Creating a cultural and welfare platform and upgrading village roads and fishing port facilities

Gohado in Mokpo, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, has been selected as a site for the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' 2027 Fishing Village New Deal 3.0 (Fishing Village Revitalization) project, marking a new turning point in efforts to improve the living environment in the underdeveloped fishing village and revitalize the local economy.

Mokpo City announced on the 12th that Gohado had been selected for the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' Fishing Village New Deal 3.0 project, securing 7 billion won in national funding and 900 million won in provincial funding, for a total of 7.9 billion won.

Mokpo's Gohado is expected to undergo major environmental improvements after being selected for the Fishing Village New Deal project. Provided by Mokpo City.

The project will receive a total investment of 10 billion won, including 2.1 billion won in municipal funding. From 2027 to 2030, a range of initiatives will be carried out across Gohado to expand basic living infrastructure and improve conditions for residents to settle in the fishing village.

Fishing Village New Deal 3.0 is a government-funded competitive program designed to improve living conditions in fishing villages facing challenges such as population decline and aging, and to strengthen their capacity for self-reliance by building an economic and cultural foundation that makes use of local resources.

In the competition, Gohado was selected as a final project site after an overall assessment of its potential to utilize the fishing village's unique resources, the feasibility of implementing the project, resident participation, and the local government's commitment to moving it forward.

In particular, the city focused on linking Gohado's tourism resources with residents' living spaces and building a tourism infrastructure that encourages visitors to stay and explore the island.

The flagship initiative is the creation of a cultural and welfare platform on the site of the former Chungmu School. The city plans to repurpose the unused educational facility as a multipurpose space for residents and tourists, serving as a hub for local cultural activities, exchanges among residents, and longer stays by visitors.

Work will also get underway to improve basic infrastructure and address inconveniences in the daily lives of Gohado residents.

The city plans to improve residents' mobility by paving village roads and building roads connecting villages. It will also upgrade infrastructure for fishing activities by reinforcing embankments, extending the landing stage, and dredging the harbor.

In addition, the city will install solar power generation facilities and an energy storage system (ESS), and establish a small-scale direct seafood sales outlet to improve access to energy and expand the sales infrastructure for local seafood.

The city also plans to provide capacity-building education for residents and run programs to strengthen the community, laying the groundwork for residents to participate directly in local development projects and operate them on an ongoing basis.

The city expects the project to achieve two outcomes: expanding Gohado's tourism activities into the island's interior and improving residents' living environment, thereby boosting tourism and enhancing conditions for residents to settle in the fishing village.

Kim Daehyang, head of Gohado's village council, said, "This is the result of residents' determination to build an island they want to live on and where tourists can stay and enjoy themselves, together with Mokpo City's efforts. We are delighted that the project was selected."

Mokpo Mayor Kang Seonghwi said, "The passion and interest of Gohado residents, along with their strong commitment to participating, were key factors in the project's selection. We will carry it out without a hitch, improve residents' living environment, and further develop Gohado's distinctive tourism resources."

He added, "We will continue to actively participate in various government-funded competitions for island communities and cultivate beautiful, vibrant islands while preserving their unique resources and identity. We will work to bring tangible vitality to the fishing village economy."

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