Yeosu City to Develop 'Musulmok Tourist Complex,' a New Hub for South Coast Tourism
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- Approval from Jeollanam-do secured; KRW 898.5 billion in private investment to create a mutually beneficial, stay-type integrated tourism complex.
Yeosu City (Mayor Jung Gi-Myoung) announced that it received approval from Jeollanam-do on the 10th for the 'Yeosu Musulmok Tourist Complex Designation and Development Plan' and will now move forward in earnest with the creation of a stay-type integrated resort complex.
With this approval, the 1.19 million-square-meter (approx. 360,000 pyeong) area around Musulmok will be developed into a premier stay-type integrated tourism complex on the South Coast, featuring accommodations, leisure, and cultural facilities. The project is a private development with a total cost of KRW 898.5 billion, to be carried out by Yeosu Leisure Development Co., Ltd.
The city plans to pursue a mutually beneficial development model that enhances public interest and local participation, rather than simply establishing tourist facilities. It will also support the nurturing of local tourism professionals by introducing an International Island Lounge to serve as an international island tourism hub and operating a Yeosu Tourism Workforce Training Center.
Furthermore, the complex has been designed to ensure tangible economic returns for the local community, featuring mutually beneficial facilities such as seafood and specialty product shops and restaurants jointly operated by residents, along with resident discounts, priority hiring, and preferential sourcing of local products.
Since 2022, Yeosu City has carried out a step-by-step process, including city council and resident briefings, project proposal submissions, the formation of a task force team, and the signing of an MOU among Jeollanam-do, Yeosu City, Moa Group, and Yeosu Leisure Development. The project plan was refined by incorporating resident feedback and reviews from relevant agencies, and in 2024, following further departmental reviews and consultations, final approval was secured.
The Musulmok Tourist Complex will feature a range of tourism and leisure facilities, including accommodations (hotels, condominiums, golf resorts, and townhouse-style lodgings), a pavilion garden, camellia forest garden, ocean panorama garden, and an 18-hole golf course. The project is also expected to boost stay-type tourism by linking with existing attractions such as Odongdo Island, Hyangiram Hermitage, and the marine cable car.
Mayor Jung Gi-Myoung stated, "The Musulmok Tourist Complex will be developed as a sustainable tourist complex where nature and culture harmonize. We will do our utmost to establish Yeosu as a leading marine tourism city on the South Coast by promoting private investment, creating local jobs, and expanding resident participation." He also urged the project developer to "proceed swiftly with the project so that the effects of revitalizing the local economy and creating jobs can become visible as soon as possible."
With this approval, Yeosu City plans to accelerate its efforts to become a core hub of the South Coast tourism belt and a year-round, stay-type marine leisure tourism city.
Yeosu City (Mayor Jung Gi-Myoung) announced that it received approval from Jeollanam-do on the 10th for the 'Yeosu Musulmok Tourist Complex Designation and Development Plan' and will now move forward in earnest with the creation of a stay-type integrated resort complex.
With this approval, the 1.19 million-square-meter (approx. 360,000 pyeong) area around Musulmok will be developed into a premier stay-type integrated tourism complex on the South Coast, featuring accommodations, leisure, and cultural facilities. The project is a private development with a total cost of KRW 898.5 billion, to be carried out by Yeosu Leisure Development Co., Ltd.
The city plans to pursue a mutually beneficial development model that enhances public interest and local participation, rather than simply establishing tourist facilities. It will also support the nurturing of local tourism professionals by introducing an International Island Lounge to serve as an international island tourism hub and operating a Yeosu Tourism Workforce Training Center.
Furthermore, the complex has been designed to ensure tangible economic returns for the local community, featuring mutually beneficial facilities such as seafood and specialty product shops and restaurants jointly operated by residents, along with resident discounts, priority hiring, and preferential sourcing of local products.
Since 2022, Yeosu City has carried out a step-by-step process, including city council and resident briefings, project proposal submissions, the formation of a task force team, and the signing of an MOU among Jeollanam-do, Yeosu City, Moa Group, and Yeosu Leisure Development. The project plan was refined by incorporating resident feedback and reviews from relevant agencies, and in 2024, following further departmental reviews and consultations, final approval was secured.
The Musulmok Tourist Complex will feature a range of tourism and leisure facilities, including accommodations (hotels, condominiums, golf resorts, and townhouse-style lodgings), a pavilion garden, camellia forest garden, ocean panorama garden, and an 18-hole golf course. The project is also expected to boost stay-type tourism by linking with existing attractions such as Odongdo Island, Hyangiram Hermitage, and the marine cable car.
Mayor Jung Gi-Myoung stated, "The Musulmok Tourist Complex will be developed as a sustainable tourist complex where nature and culture harmonize. We will do our utmost to establish Yeosu as a leading marine tourism city on the South Coast by promoting private investment, creating local jobs, and expanding resident participation." He also urged the project developer to "proceed swiftly with the project so that the effects of revitalizing the local economy and creating jobs can become visible as soon as possible."
With this approval, Yeosu City plans to accelerate its efforts to become a core hub of the South Coast tourism belt and a year-round, stay-type marine leisure tourism city.
