Ongjin-gun Head Jang Jeongmin Urges Government to Improve Living Conditions on Seohae 5 Islands

Key points in 3 lines

1. On the 27th, Ongjin-gun asked the government to adopt measures to revitalize the local economy of the Seohae 5 Islands and improve residents' living conditions.
2. At the Border Area Peace and Safety Joint Meeting held at the Government Complex Seoul, Ongjin-gun Head Jang Jeongmin requested, among other things, that Baengnyeongdo be designated a duty-free zone for domestic residents.
3. The population of Baengnyeong-myeon fell by about 20.4%, from 5,732 at the end of 2016 to 4,562 at the end of 2025, prompting calls for countermeasures.

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