According to UNESCO’s definition
Geopark means “ecologically, archaeologically, historically and culturally valuable areas that are promoting regional economic development through conservation, education and tourism.”
We were able to gain confidence that Koreas' geological conditions may win international recognition, since Jeju island has been firstly confirmed as a member of the Global Geoparks Network(GGN), in the International Conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks, held in 2010 at Lesvos, Greece.
Since the confirmation, the National Geopark system has been introduced to the Natural Parks Act in 2011. Due to this, Korea got to join the global trend: "Conservation and the proper usage of the Geoheritage".