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#13764498
30 May 2026
Foreign journalists and tourists gather at the entrance of Suncheon Bay Wetland in Suncheon, South Korea, on May 28, 2026. Suncheon Bay attracts approximately 4.3 million visitors annually and has been the focus of wetland conservation and ecological restoration efforts since the late 1990s, contributing to the creation of South Korea's first National Garden. The wetland was designated a Ramsar site in 2006 and became part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed ''Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats'' in 2021. It serves as an important habitat for migratory birds, including endangered hooded cranes, and is regarded as one of East Asia's most significant coastal wetland ecosystems.
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#13764499
30 May 2026
Hwang Seon-mi, team leader of the Suncheon Bay Preservation Division, guides foreign journalists during a field trip at Suncheon Bay in Suncheon, South Korea, on May 28, 2026. Hwang discusses the area's wetland conservation and ecological restoration efforts, including the removal of utility poles and overhead power lines, the creation of winter-flooded rice paddies for migratory birds, and community-based initiatives that help preserve the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats.
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#13764502
30 May 2026
An artificial wetland near the entrance to Suncheon Bay Wetland is seen in Suncheon, South Korea, on May 28, 2026. The site serves as an introductory ecological space for visitors before they enter the main wetland area.
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#13764505
30 May 2026
An artificial wetland near the entrance to Suncheon Bay Wetland is seen in Suncheon, South Korea, on May 28, 2026. The site serves as an introductory ecological space for visitors before they enter the main wetland area.
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#13764508
30 May 2026
Visitors walk past a mural depicting reed fields and hooded cranes at Suncheon Bay Wetland in Suncheon, South Korea, on May 28, 2026. The artwork is displayed along the approach to the main wetland area and offers a visual introduction to the site's ecosystem.
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#13764509
30 May 2026
Lee Gil-bae, head of the Preparatory Planning Division for the 48th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee at the Korea Heritage Service, speaks with international journalists about the significance of Suncheon Bay Wetland and preparations for the upcoming World Heritage Committee meeting in Suncheon, South Korea, on May 28, 2026.
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#13764511
30 May 2026
Lee Gil-bae, head of the Preparatory Planning Division for the 48th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee at the Korea Heritage Service, speaks with international journalists about the significance of Suncheon Bay Wetland and preparations for the upcoming World Heritage Committee meeting in Suncheon, South Korea, on May 28, 2026.
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#13764512
30 May 2026
Lee Gil-bae, head of the Preparatory Planning Division for the 48th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee at the Korea Heritage Service, speaks with international journalists about the significance of Suncheon Bay Wetland and preparations for the upcoming World Heritage Committee meeting in Suncheon, South Korea, on May 28, 2026.
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#13764516
30 May 2026
Kim Sun-soon, Director General of the Culture and Tourism Bureau of Suncheon City, briefs international journalists on the preservation policies of Suncheon Bay in Suncheon, South Korea, on May 28, 2026. The briefing, held ahead of the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, highlights the tidal flat ecosystem of reed beds, salt marshes, and islands, and presents Suncheon Bay as a model of public-private cooperation in wetland conservation.
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#13764518
30 May 2026
Kim Sun-soon, Director General of the Culture and Tourism Bureau of Suncheon City, briefs international journalists on the preservation policies of Suncheon Bay in Suncheon, South Korea, on May 28, 2026. The briefing, held ahead of the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, highlights the tidal flat ecosystem of reed beds, salt marshes, and islands, and presents Suncheon Bay as a model of public-private cooperation in wetland conservation.
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#13764520
30 May 2026
Fishing boats and sightseeing vessels are moored along a waterway at Suncheon Bay Wetland in Suncheon, South Korea, on May 28, 2026. The scene highlights the coexistence of traditional fishing activities and ecotourism within one of the country's significant coastal wetland ecosystems.
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#13764521
30 May 2026
Visitors walk along a wooden boardwalk through Suncheon Bay Wetland in Suncheon, South Korea, on May 28, 2026. The boardwalk provides close access to the wetland while helping protect its fragile ecosystem. Reed fields are managed through rotational cutting, a conservation practice that supports habitat maintenance and allows visitors to observe different stages of reed growth throughout the wetland.
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#13764523
30 May 2026
A view of Suncheon Bay Wetland in Suncheon, South Korea, on May 28, 2026. Designated as a Ramsar Wetland in 2006 and part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats since 2021, the wetland is known for its expansive reed fields, which are managed through rotational cutting as part of ongoing conservation efforts.
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#13764526
30 May 2026
A view of Suncheon Bay Wetland in Suncheon, South Korea, on May 28, 2026. Designated as a Ramsar Wetland in 2006 and part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats since 2021, the wetland is known for its expansive reed fields, which are managed through rotational cutting as part of ongoing conservation efforts.
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#13764527
30 May 2026
Hwang Seon-mi, team leader of the Suncheon Bay Preservation Division, explains the biodiversity of Suncheon Bay Wetland to international journalists during a field trip in Suncheon, South Korea, on May 28, 2026. The wetland provides habitat for migratory birds, including hooded cranes, and supports a diverse ecosystem of mudskippers, crabs, and other species found in its tidal flats and reed marshes.
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#13764529
30 May 2026
Hwang Seon-mi, team leader of the Suncheon Bay Preservation Division, explains the biodiversity of Suncheon Bay Wetland to international journalists during a field trip in Suncheon, South Korea, on May 28, 2026. The wetland provides habitat for migratory birds, including hooded cranes, and supports a diverse ecosystem of mudskippers, crabs, and other species found in its tidal flats and reed marshes.
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