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Imsil-gun is pursuing a project to create a world famous dog theme land to revitalize pet culture and the tourism industry.
(Imsil = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Dong-cheol = Imsil-gun, Jeollabuk-do is pushing ahead with the construction of a world famous dog art museum that will become a base for pet culture and tourism industry.
Imsil-gun announced on the 21st that it held a detailed design report for the World Famous Dog Theme Land development project and inspected the spatial composition and detailed architectural plan of the art museum 'ARENA OSU'.
Arena Osu, located within the Osu Opin Tourist Area, will be built in Geumam-ri, Osu-myeon, with two floors above ground and a total floor area of 2,599㎡.
The first floor will have a media art exhibition hall, a pet care room, a cafe, and a space for selling agricultural products and souvenirs, while the second floor will have an exhibition hall and viewing area.
The Media Art Exhibition Hall, a core facility, is designed as a two-story structure connecting the first and second floors into one, creating an immersive exhibition space with a heightened sense of openness.
The exterior of the building uses weather-resistant steel plates, exposed pine concrete, and high-density wood panels to create a differentiated architectural aesthetic.
Arena Osu is scheduled to begin construction in March 2027 after going through various certification, deliberation, and licensing procedures.
A military official said, “We will develop it into a tourist landmark by creating a complex space where exhibitions, local specialties, and pet culture come together.”

Gunsan City announced that it will invest a total of 5.8 billion won by 2028 to develop light and media content to create a tourist destination for the Gogunsan Islands. This summer, Seonyudo Beach recorded the highest number of visitors in history with more than 180,000 visitors, and this measure is in response to the strengthening of tourism competitiveness with the opening of the Ocean Palette and the Gogunsan Island Road. Specifically, we plan to produce marine culture storytelling-type video content, install Myeongsasimni art-type media mapping production base, create an interactive lighting environment for walking tours, create a night photo zone, and improve the acceptance of night tourism in major pedestrian areas.

Incheon International Airport Corporation is expected to use an average of 228,000 passengers per day during the Chuseok holiday, or a total of 1.14 million passengers. In particular, as the total number of passengers on the 27th is expected to increase by 7.9% to 247,018 compared to the previous year, it announced that it will implement special transportation measures such as expanding self-check-in, increasing security personnel, and securing additional parking lots.

Jeju Island is holding a pop-up event in Songdo to attract tourists from the metropolitan area to mark the peak fall tourism season in October, as well as customized promotions for China's National Day and Taiwan's Double Ten Festival holidays for overseas tourists. In addition, it will distribute tourism demand and lay the foundation for attracting international events by linking with large-scale domestic events such as the National Sports Festival and Tamna Cultural Festival.

Even though the Chuseok holiday is shorter than last year, the reservation rate for flights departing Cheongju Airport is around 80% for international flights and 90% for Jeju, and most of them are sold out. Major lodging facilities in the province are also running out of rooms, showing that the tourism industry in North Chungcheong Province is revitalizing. Increasing demand for short-distance routes and special events at resorts, pensions, and glamping sites are attracting tourists, and local governments are also responding by extending operating hours of tourist facilities and traditional play experience programs.

Pocheon City announced that during the Chuseok holiday period from the 24th to the 26th, the operating hours of 'Terra Fantasia', the Hantan River Media Art Park, will be extended by one hour from 11 PM to midnight, and a special street performance will be introduced. This is a measure to allow family tourists to enjoy the fall scenery and media art of the Hantangang River more leisurely. They can experience content that combines light, video, and music along the night viewing route of approximately 2.5km.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization held a foreigner experience event in connection with the 'Korea Camp' overseas advertising campaign in Hoengseong, Gangwon-do. 90 people from 38 countries experienced local food, traditional games, and K-pop dance, and the Korea Tourism Organization plans to encourage the spread of social media by providing digital time capsules to participants.