A 16 m-tall sculpture inspired by the motif of an egg symbolizing revival and the royal family of the ancient Silla Kingdom (57 B.C.-A.D. 935) and a facility for producing 3D images to commemorate APEC will be set up at Bomunho Lake Plaza (Hoban Square) in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province.

By Yoo Yeong Gyeong
Photos = Gyeongsangbuk-do Culture and Tourism Organization

The nightscape of Bomun Tourist Complex in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, the host city of this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in late October, will undergo extensive improvement.

The Gyeongsangbuk-do Culture and Tourism Organization (GCTO) on June 15 announced the project to ensure a successful hosting of the summit in Gyeongju as well as promote the complex, which marks its 50th anniversary this year, as an international tourist attraction.

Gold-colored street lamps, tree lights and bollards will be installed near lodging for leaders of APEC member states to represent the "golden city of Gyeongju."

A 16 m-tall sculpture based on the motif of an egg representing the revival and the royal family of the ancient Silla Kingdom (57 B.C.- A.D. 935) and a facility to project 3D images to commemorate APEC will also be set up at Bomunho Lake Plaza (Hoban Square).

Aerial view of Yukbuchon in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province

Yukbuchon, a Hanok (traditional house) that houses the GCTO and was Korea's first international convention center, will display a media facade and an illuminated square.

A symbolic sculpture at the entrance of the complex will feature the theme "Gyeongju's Ring of Light Connects the World."

GCTO President Kim Nam-il said, "For the 2025 APEC Summit, we will promote to the world Gyeongju's beautiful night and plan to contributing to regional tourism development through content featuring sustainable night tourism."

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