Now that a lawsuit is over, work can begin on the island’s second international convention center, just across the street from the original one. Mike Laidman reports.


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Site for planned 2nd ICC Jeju

This is the planned site for the second International Convention Center Jeju.

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Circus company illegally left facilities standing

A circus company signed the lease agreement for this site with the landowner, the Korea Tourism Organization, and used it until July of last year.

However, the performance company has yet to tear down its facilities, even though the agreement between the two companies has terminated.

The ICC Jeju and the KTO couldn’t initiate the sale of the land because of the circus company’s refusal to follow an administrative order to remove its buildings.

This is why the planned construction has made no progress even though the construction plan was approved by the provincial council.

But now finally, construction work is expected to begin.

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KTO wins suit against circus company

The Korea Tourism Organization won the case over who rightly possesses the land against the circus company.

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‘Lease ended lawfully, defendant must remove facilities’

The court says the lease agreement between the KTO and the circus company ended lawfully, and that the defendant must tear down its existing facilities and give up the right of possession.

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ICC Jeju, KTO prepare to sign land contract

The ICC Jeju is preparing to enter into a contract with the KTO to purchase the land next month.

It is planning to begin construction between the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020.

70 billion won has already been earmarked for the project.

The second convention center will have one underground floor and four floors above ground, and cover 39,000 square meters.

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Jeong Jong-hun / ICC Jeju
The KTO’s lawsuit about the facilities, which were left their illegally, is over. Construction work is now expected to progress quickly.
인터뷰)정종훈 제주국제컨벤션센터 팀장
제주 마이스 다목적 복합시설 확충의 걸림돌이었던 불법 가설물 업체와 한국관광공사의 소송이 완료됨으로써 확충사업에 탄력을 받을 것으로 예상하고 있습니다.

While Korea’s mainland convention centers have been expanding, the ICC Jeju has remained as-is since it opened in 2003. This fact alone makes it less competitive when it comes to attracting big-name events.

[Reporter] Mike Laidman
[Camera] Ko Moon-su

Exhibition business insiders expect the island’s second convention center will provide a needed boost when it comes to welcoming both national and international conferences.

Mike Laidman, KCTV