Islands take center stage in Yeosu

Attendees walk through the main venue of the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo in the Jinmo district of Yeosu, South Jeolla-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, during a press day event on Sept. 1, four days before the expo's opening. Running from Sept. 5 to Nov. 4 under the theme “Island, Connecting the Ocean and the Future,” the event will feature eight exhibition halls and programs across Yeosu, with organizers expecting 3 million visitors.