.jpg) Chung Un-chan, fourth from right in front row, chairman of the National Commission for Jeju New7Wonders of Nature and a former prime minister, and Huh Hyang-jin, at Chung’s right, president of Jeju National University, pose for a group photo with other participants of the Jeju Global Student Council Workshop for New7Wonders of Nature at the opening ceremony of the four-day forum at Jeju National University, Wednesday. Courtesy of the National Commission for Jeju New7Wonders of Nature |
By Yun Suh-young
More than 40 college students from around the world gathered in Jeju last week to work under the common goal to internationally promote the beauty of Jeju Island so it can be named one of the New7Wonders of Nature.
The students participated in a four-day workshop, which ended Saturday, to share ideas about ways to raise awareness around the world of the scenic Korean resort island and call for votes.
“I hope this global campaign to promote Jeju, a land where nature, humans, history and culture coexists, will be successful,” said former Prime Minister Chung Un-chan, chairman of the National Commission for Jeju New7Wonders of Nature, at the closing ceremony.
The workshop titled Jeju Global Student Council Workshop for New7Wonders of Nature, was hosted by the commission and sponsored by Jeju’s municipal government.
The workshop drew scores of overseas Korean students, foreign students in Korea and students from Seoul and Jeju. A group of Korean students in the U.S. played a key role in organizing the event.
The student members plan to distribute self-produced video clips about Jeju and highlight the natural beauty of the island through their university newspapers, local dailies and social networking services after they return to their home countries.
Of the 450 candidates, Jeju Island was chosen as one of the 28 finalists for the New7wonders of Nature.
The voting, which is now underway, will end on November 11 and the official results announced the same day.
To vote call +44-75-890-012-90 or visit www.new7wonders.com.
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