No fewer than 1,800 or half of the plant species found in Korea exist in Jeju due to its mild climate and having Hallasan, the highest mountain in Korea.
Jeju biological resources have attracted attention since the ancient times. Qin Shi Huang who craved for eternal life sent Xu Fu to find the elixir of life. Xu Fu came to Jeju to find the elixir and engraved on a rock that he passed by Jeju.
Securing biological resources is getting more important today. The Nagoya Protocol which came to an effect in 2014 aims to have fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of biological resources. They will also act as a major clue about the current pandemic. Jeju, where both subtropical and tropical plants can be grown, is one of the most promising places in the present situation.
In this session, we will examine a breakthrough for the pandemic in relation to Healthcare Town Healing Hills.