``2026 Yeosu World 'Island'' Expo'' changed to ``autumn'' to avoid intense heat = South Korea

The 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo will be held in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, South Korea.
Exhibition) has been changed from summer to fall. It is scheduled to be held for two months from September 5th to November 4th, 2026.
According to Yeosu City, the city has decided to move the expo from summer to autumn after consulting with Jeollanam Province due to concerns about the intense heat.
The proposed changes were submitted to the Ministry of Public Administration and Security on the 14th. The expo was originally planned to be held for one month from July 17 to August 16, 2026.
If Yeosu City were to hold the expo during the originally scheduled period, it would take into account the risk of safety issues due to intense heat, prolonged rain, and typhoons.
did. This summer, Yeosu has recorded over 300mm of rainfall per day due to the intense heat, long rains, and typhoons. Yeosu City also hosted the ``World Scout Tour'' held in Jeollanam-do this summer.
We have decided to change the schedule in light of the problems caused by the intense heat of ``Mboree''. The change in schedule also points out that ``autumn is a better time to visit the island, which is the main stage of the exposition, than summer.''
further reflected. Another opinion was that ``one month is not enough time to visit 365 islands.'' For this reason, the period originally scheduled for one month was expanded to two months.
Yeosu City plans to finalize the proposed changes after receiving approval from the Ministry of Administration and Safety.