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30 May 2026

Local residents wash razor clams, cockles, and crabs harvested from the tidal flats in Jukam-ri, Goheung-gun, South Korea, on May 29, 2026. The Jukam-ri tidal flats are part of the broader "Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats" ecosystem along South Korea’s southwestern coast, which is being considered for a proposed second-phase expansion of UNESCO World Heritage listing. The area spans Boseong, Suncheon, Yeosu, and Goheung.

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30 May 2026

Residents and foreign journalists ride a ferry bound for Yeojado Island in Yeosu, South Korea, on May 29, 2026. The tour highlights key tidal-flat ecosystems along the country’s southwestern coast, including Suncheon Bay, Yeojaman Bay, and the Jukam-ri tidal flats in Goheung, which are being considered for the second-phase expansion of the UNESCO World Heritage property "Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats." Yeojado Island, located at the center of Yeojaman Bay, offers a vantage point overlooking interconnected tidal flats across Boseong, Suncheon, Yeosu, and Goheung, illustrating the ecological continuity and integrity that underpin the proposed nomination.

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30 May 2026

Foreign journalists and local residents stand on the deck of a ferry to observe the surrounding coastal landscape while traveling to Yeojado Island in Yeosu, South Korea, on May 29, 2026. The tour highlights key tidal-flat ecosystems along the country’s southwestern coast, including Suncheon Bay, Yeojaman Bay, and the Jukam-ri tidal flats in Goheung, which are being considered for the second-phase expansion of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats.” Yeojado Island, located at the center of Yeojaman Bay, offers a vantage point overlooking interconnected tidal flats across Boseong, Suncheon, Yeosu, and Goheung, illustrating the ecological continuity and integrity that underpin the proposed nomination.

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30 May 2026

Foreign journalists and local residents stand on the deck of a ferry to observe the surrounding coastal landscape while traveling to Yeojado Island in Yeosu, South Korea, on May 29, 2026. The tour highlights key tidal-flat ecosystems along the country’s southwestern coast, including Suncheon Bay, Yeojaman Bay, and the Jukam-ri tidal flats in Goheung, which are being considered for the second-phase expansion of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats.” Yeojado Island, located at the center of Yeojaman Bay, offers a vantage point overlooking interconnected tidal flats across Boseong, Suncheon, Yeosu, and Goheung, illustrating the ecological continuity and integrity that underpin the proposed nomination.

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30 May 2026

Kang Heung-soon, secretary general of the Yeosu Federation for Environmental Movements, looks through binoculars near Yeojado Island in Yeosu, South Korea, on May 29, 2026. Yeojado, located at the heart of Yeojaman Bay, is considered a key site in the proposed second-phase expansion of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats.” The expansion aims to integrate tidal flats in Yeosu and Goheung with existing World Heritage areas in Boseong and Suncheon, enhancing the ecological completeness of the property and extending its Outstanding Universal Value across the southwestern coast.

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30 May 2026

Kang Heung-soon, secretary general of the Yeosu Federation for Environmental Movements, looks through binoculars near Yeojado Island in Yeosu, South Korea, on May 29, 2026. Yeojado, located at the heart of Yeojaman Bay, is considered a key site in the proposed second-phase expansion of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats.” The expansion aims to integrate tidal flats in Yeosu and Goheung with existing World Heritage areas in Boseong and Suncheon, enhancing the ecological completeness of the property and extending its Outstanding Universal Value across the southwestern coast.

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30 May 2026

Kang Heung-soon, secretary general of the Yeosu Federation for Environmental Movements, looks through binoculars near Yeojado Island in Yeosu, South Korea, on May 29, 2026. Yeojado, located at the heart of Yeojaman Bay, is considered a key site in the proposed second-phase expansion of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats.” The expansion aims to integrate tidal flats in Yeosu and Goheung with existing World Heritage areas in Boseong and Suncheon, enhancing the ecological completeness of the property and extending its Outstanding Universal Value across the southwestern coast.

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30 May 2026

Jinnie Choi, secretary general of the World Heritage Promotion Team of Korea Tidal Flats, briefs visiting journalists on the ecological significance of Yeojaman Bay after arriving on Yeojado Island in Yeosu, South Korea, on May 29, 2026. From the island, tidal flats stretching across Boseong, Suncheon, Yeosu, and Goheung can be observed, illustrating the ecological continuity that underpins the proposed second-phase expansion of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats.”

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30 May 2026

Jinnie Choi, secretary general of the World Heritage Promotion Team of Korea Tidal Flats, briefs visiting journalists on the ecological significance of Yeojaman Bay after arriving on Yeojado Island in Yeosu, South Korea, on May 29, 2026. From the island, tidal flats stretching across Boseong, Suncheon, Yeosu, and Goheung can be observed, illustrating the ecological continuity that underpins the proposed second-phase expansion of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats.”

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#13767881

30 May 2026

Professor Jang Tae-soo of Chonnam National University speaks to visiting journalists about the ecological and geographical characteristics of Yeojaman Bay on Yeojado Island in Yeosu, South Korea, on May 29, 2026. The semi-enclosed bay connects tidal-flat ecosystems across Boseong, Suncheon, Yeosu, and Goheung, supporting migratory birds and diverse coastal habitats. The area is being highlighted as a key component of the proposed second-phase expansion of the UNESCO World Heritage property "Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats," aimed at strengthening the site's ecological integrity and extending its Outstanding Universal Value across South Korea's southwestern coast.

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30 May 2026

Professor Jang Tae-soo of Chonnam National University speaks to visiting journalists about the ecological and geographical characteristics of Yeojaman Bay on Yeojado Island in Yeosu, South Korea, on May 29, 2026. The semi-enclosed bay connects tidal-flat ecosystems across Boseong, Suncheon, Yeosu, and Goheung, supporting migratory birds and diverse coastal habitats. The area is being highlighted as a key component of the proposed second-phase expansion of the UNESCO World Heritage property "Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats," aimed at strengthening the site's ecological integrity and extending its Outstanding Universal Value across South Korea's southwestern coast.

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30 May 2026

Professor Jang Tae-soo of Chonnam National University speaks to visiting journalists about the ecological and geographical characteristics of Yeojaman Bay on Yeojado Island in Yeosu, South Korea, on May 29, 2026. The semi-enclosed bay connects tidal-flat ecosystems across Boseong, Suncheon, Yeosu, and Goheung, supporting migratory birds and diverse coastal habitats. The area is being highlighted as a key component of the proposed second-phase expansion of the UNESCO World Heritage property "Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats," aimed at strengthening the site's ecological integrity and extending its Outstanding Universal Value across South Korea's southwestern coast.

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#13767884

30 May 2026

An electric cart is parked outside a home on Yeojado Island in Yeosu, South Korea, on May 29, 2026. The vehicle is widely used by residents on the small island, where private automobiles are uncommon. Yeojado is located at the center of Yeojaman Bay and serves as a key vantage point for understanding the ecological connectivity of tidal-flat ecosystems across Boseong, Suncheon, Yeosu, and Goheung, which are being considered for inclusion in the proposed second-phase expansion of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats.”

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30 May 2026

An electric cart is parked outside a home on Yeojado Island in Yeosu, South Korea, on May 29, 2026. The vehicle is widely used by residents on the small island, where private automobiles are uncommon. Yeojado is located at the center of Yeojaman Bay and serves as a key vantage point for understanding the ecological connectivity of tidal-flat ecosystems across Boseong, Suncheon, Yeosu, and Goheung, which are being considered for inclusion in the proposed second-phase expansion of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats.”

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#13767886

30 May 2026

Residents hang naturally dyed fabric on a clothesline to dry at a former elementary school building on Yeojado Island in Yeosu, South Korea, on May 29, 2026. The island community has repurposed parts of the closed school for local cultural and community activities. Yeojado, located in Yeojaman Bay, is being highlighted as a key site in the proposed second-phase expansion of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats,” which aims to strengthen the ecological continuity of tidal-flat ecosystems across South Korea’s southwestern coast.

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30 May 2026

Residents hang naturally dyed fabric on a clothesline to dry at a former elementary school building on Yeojado Island in Yeosu, South Korea, on May 29, 2026. The island community has repurposed parts of the closed school for local cultural and community activities. Yeojado, located in Yeojaman Bay, is being highlighted as a key site in the proposed second-phase expansion of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats,” which aims to strengthen the ecological continuity of tidal-flat ecosystems across South Korea’s southwestern coast.

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