HOST CITY.
Jeonnam-Gwangju
Exceptional Growth, Together as One Special Metropolitan City
On July 1st, 2026, Gwangju and Jeonnam were formally united and launched as one.
Drawing upon the combined strengths of future industries such as artificial intelligence and semiconductors, the artistic heritage of Namdo, and its pristine natural environment, we will lead exceptional growth and strive to secure a better quality of life through comprehensive and compassionate administrative services that all citizens can experience in their daily lives.
A new leap forward for the southwestern region of the Republic of Korea
the Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City stands together with you.
Haenam County
Where Korea Begins, A Gateway to the World
Haenam, where the Korean Peninsula begins, holds boundless possibilities. With warm sunshine, pristine seas, and fertile land coming together, Haenam is a beautiful place where nature and people live side by side. In the hearts of those who have cultivated this land over generations is a spirit of challenge and excitement for a new tomorrow.
With thousands of years of history and culture alive within it, Haenam is home to valuable assets of K-Culture. Visitors to Haenam can experience its beautiful nature, the wisdom of life rooted in it, and the warm stories of its people.
Agricultural and marine products nurtured by Haenam’s pristine seas and red-clay fields embody the richness of its nature and the dedication of its people.
As a gateway to Eurasia, connecting Asia and Europe, and a place opening new paths toward the vast ocean, Haenam shares the spirit of sport: embracing challenges without fear and giving one’s best until the very end. The fair competition and achievements of the athletes mirror the values of challenge and respect that Haenam strives to uphold.
Now, open the door before you and step forward into the wider world.
Through this championship, Haenam hopes that athletes and spectators from around the world will share friendship and harmony, and together experience the values of challenge and achievement. Just like the power of sport, we hope that every encounter in Haenam will stay with them for years to come.
HOST VENUE.
PINE BEACH GOLF LINKS
Pine Beach Golf Links, widely known as the “Pebble Beach of Korea,” is a premier golf destination in the Honam region, nestled amidst the pristine natural landscapes of Haenam, Jeollanam-do. Set against the breathtaking ria coastline, it is a 27-hole public golf course consisting of the Pine Course (9 holes), the Beach Course (9 holes), and the Oceano Course (9 holes).
As the only golf course in Korea created in harmony with the vast natural seascape, Pine Beach Golf Links features a unique design by Gary Roger Baird, renowned for his distinctive course architecture, and David M. Dale, who has designed world-class golf courses and landscapes across more than 15 countries. Together, they have crafted a course of unmatched prestige and character.
Since its opening in 2010, Pine Beach Golf Links has been recognized as one of Korea’s premier golf destinations, earning numerous accolades from leading golf publications. It has been ranked among the “Top 10 Courses” by Golf Magazine and Seoul Economic Daily and has also been named one of the “Best Courses” by Golf Digest. More recently, it was ranked among the Top 50 Golf Courses in the Asia-Pacific and recognized as one of the World’s Top 100 Golf Resorts, further reinforcing its reputation as a globally respected golf resort.
Pine Beach Golf Links remains committed to continuous improvement. After more than four years of research and testing, the club selected Matrella Zoysia, the turfgrass best suited to its unique coastal environment. In preparation for hosting the 2025 LPGA tournament, Pine Beach Golf Links undertook a comprehensive course-wide re-turfing project beginning in March 2025. The successful staging of the 2025 LPGA tournament demonstrated the club’s world-class course conditions and operational excellence. Looking ahead, Pine Beach Golf Links is preparing for the 2026 tournament with an even greater focus on course quality and championship-level conditioning. Through these ongoing efforts, Pine Beach Golf Links has evolved into more than just a well-crafted golf course, becoming a place where art is completed on the grass and where golfers create lasting memories rather than simply playing the game.
BS Group, the operator of Pine Beach Golf Links, creates new value through expertise accumulated across a diverse range of industries, including construction, real estate development, real estate finance, energy, and leisure. Building on the competitiveness of its core businesses in future city development, data centers, solar power, and LNG, BS Group continues to drive sustainable growth and create a better future.
CORPORATE PARTNERS.
BMW Financial Services
BMW Financial Services Korea, an official financial corporation of the BMW Group established in 2001, is committed to provide you a premium brand experience.
Our financial services products are designed to bring the joy of BMW and MINI brand vehicles to our customers to match the active and dynamic lifestyle image of the brands.
BMW Financial Services Korea offers a secure and convenient customer experience with advanced financial products and financial solutions designed to fit your successful lifestyle.
We thank you for your interest and we strive to be the best financial services company offering the most suitable and innovative financial services to you.
GOLFZON
Founded in 2000, GOLFZON is a global golf platform company driving the popularization of golf through innovative golf simulators and a diverse range of platforms that bring together IT, golf, and culture. More than 100 million rounds are played annually across over 60 countries worldwide. In the United States, GOLFZON operates GOLFZON Social, GOLFZON Range, and GOLFZON Leadbetter Academy, and plans to open its first CITYGOLF facility in Nashville in 2026. CITYGOLF is a new golf platform that combines GOLFZON’s simulator technology with real greens and short-game areas. GOLFZON showcased the concept at the 2026 PGA Show, drawing strong interest from the global golf industry. Following the opening of its first location in Tianjin, China, in 2024, CITYGOLF continued to expand with the opening of its second location in Yanji in 2025.
This December, the 2026 GOLFZON China Open, featuring a total prize purse of CNY 20 million (approximately US$3 million), is scheduled to take place at GOLFZON’s third CITYGOLF location in Chengdu, China, which is set to open in 2026. Alongside renowned golfers from around the world, top players from GOLFZON TOUR Season 3, hosted by GOLFZON America, will also compete, further expanding the event’s presence as a global golf tournament.
EPSON
Epson is a technology and engineering company committed to enriching people’s lives and creating a better world through technological innovation, guided by its philosophy of achieving innovation that is compact, efficient, and precise.
Leveraging its advanced technologies and engineering expertise, Epson develops practical solutions that can be applied to the real world across a diverse range of business areas, including Precision Innovation, Industrial & Robotics, Office & Home Printing, and Visual & Lifestyle.
The Epson Group, led by Seiko Epson Corporation in Japan, generates annual sales of more than KRW 12 trillion worldwide.
For more information, please visit [corporate.epson/en/].
ROLEX
An unrivalled reputation for quality and expertise
Rolex is an integrated and independent Swiss watch manufacture. Headquartered in Geneva, the brand is recognized the world over for its expertise and the quality of its products – symbols of excellence, elegance and prestige. The movements of its Oyster Perpetual and Perpetual watches are certified and tested in-house for their precision, performance and reliability. The Superlative Chronometer certification, symbolized by the green seal, confirms that each watch has successfully undergone tests conducted by Rolex in its own laboratories according to its own criteria. These are periodically validated by independent external organizations.
ʻSUPERLATIVEʼ – inscribed on every Oyster watch – represents the philosophy and values of Rolex. It embodies the notion of perpetual excellence instilled by the brandʼs founder, Hans Wilsdorf, which drives the company forward and carries through into everything it does. This ethos led Rolex to pioneer the development of the wristwatch and numerous major watchmaking innovations, such as the Oyster, the brand’s first waterproof wristwatch, launched in 1926, and the Perpetual rotor self-winding mechanism, invented in 1931. In the course of its history, Rolex has registered more than 700 patents. At its four sites in Switzerland, the brand designs, develops and produces the majority of its watch components. A fifth site, also in Switzerland, is under construction and is expected to open in 2029. Rolex carries out its own manufacturing operations, from casting the gold alloys to machining, crafting, assembling and finishing the movement, case, dial and bracelet. Furthermore, the brand is actively involved in supporting the arts and culture, sport and exploration, as well as those who are devising solutions to preserve the planet.
SUPPLIER PARTNERS.
LEADERS
Leaders cosmetics is a professional cosmeceutical company with over 10 years of experience in the global skin care industry. Leaders is the number 1 seller of sheet masks in the world.
They deeply understood the importance of beautiful skin and its impact on their patients' self-confidence. Leaders Cosmetics is fully committed to bringing out the best in our customers and restoring their skin to its most beautiful potential.
VOSS
VOSS is a global premium water brand born from a pristine water source in Iveland, southern Norway. Renowned for its purity and clean flavor—naturally purified over a long period through layers of bedrock and sand—it is beloved by luxury hotels, fine dining establishments, and premium lifestyle spaces worldwide. In particular, VOSS's iconic cylindrical bottle design conveys an aesthetic value that goes beyond just water. Through collaborations across various fields, including fashion, art, and wellness, it has firmly established its position as a premium lifestyle brand.
Coffee & Cocktail (CNC) Co., Ltd., the official importer of VOSS in Korea, is a company specializing in the import, distribution, and marketing of global premium F&B brands.
AON
Aon is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Aon's colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance. Aon is the Official Professional Services Firm of the LPGA and are proud to introduce a unique, season-long golf competition in partnership with the LPGA. The Aon Risk Reward Challenge will highlight the world's best professional golfers as they tackle the most strategically challenging holes across the LPGA regular season. The Aon Risk Reward Challenge Champion will win the Aon trophy and a $1 million prize.
Pernod Ricard
Crafted with 200 years of blending expertise and the touch of master blenders, Ballantine's has won numerous international awards and become synonymous with premium whisky.
Its signature smooth finish and deep, well-balanced taste are why Ballantine's is Korea's best-selling imported Scotch whisky.
Ballantine's has also been named the whisky most loved by CEOs for 22 consecutive years, demonstrating its unrivaled prestige.
*Based on a survey of CEOs of Korea's top 500 companies by the monthly magazine Hyundai Kyungyoung
Ballantine's 17 Year Old (Ballantine's 17YO): Ballantine's Signature Blended Whisky, the World's First and Most Awarded
Launched in 1937, Ballantine's 17 Year Old is today both the oldest and the most awarded 17-year-old whisky in the world. Its long maturation gives it a deep flavor and distinctive character, with subtle smoky notes complemented by fresh fruit aromas and an exceptionally smooth texture.
With its elegant, balanced smoothness, it is Ballantine's masterpiece, demonstrating that whisky can be a work of art.
Building on this rich heritage, Ballantine’s continues to evolve, bringing its timeless values into contemporary culture. The brand is creating new ways to connect with a younger generation through shared experiences and meaningful moments.
Ballantine’s collaboration with global lifestyle golf brand Malbon brings together whisky, golf and contemporary lifestyle culture, creating a fresh way for the brand to engage with a younger generation. At the heart of the partnership is the “19th Hole”—the time spent with friends after a round—which provides a natural expression of Ballantine’s “Time Well Spent” philosophy.
Through the collaboration, Ballantine’s is taking its connection with golf beyond the traditional game and bringing “Time Well Spent” to life through the moments, connections and experiences shared by a new generation.
TUMI
TUMI has been creating world-class business, travel and performance luxury essentials, designed to upgrade, uncomplicate, and beautify all aspects of life on the move. Blending flawless functionality with a spirit of ingenuity, we're committed to empowering journeys as a lifelong partner to movers and makers in pursuit of their passions.
Callaway
Callaway Golf is a global company that makes great golf products. Based on its vision, DSPD (Demonstrably Superior, Pleasingly Different), Callaway gives golfers innovative products and special experiences.
With a deep understanding of golf and a strong commitment to quality, Callaway leads the golf industry. Through brands like Callaway Golf, Odyssey, OGIO, and TravisMathew, the company offers premium golf clubs, golf balls, bags, and lifestyle apparel.
Titleist
Titleist is the #1 ball in golf brand that produces and sells golf balls, golf clubs, gears, and apparels with the highest performance with an overwhelming golf equipment utilization rate of more than 60% throughout the PGA Tour and golf tournaments around the world.
Titleist's brand mission is to design and produce golf balls of superior performance and superior quality for dedicated golfers who are constantly striving to improve their scores. Titleist golf ball has maintained its #1 ball in golf position for 78 years until 2025 (present) after rising to the top in the golf ball usage rate at the U.S. Open in 1949 and adding its status as the best golf ball in golf.
Carlsberg
Probably the best beer in the world. Carlsberg.
Crafted with Danish brewing mastery since 1847, Carlsberg delivers a remarkably crisp and refreshing taste using 100% malt and aromatic hops. Celebrate every exceptional shot along the scenic Pine Beach links and elevate your championship moments with the ultimate Danish premium pilsner.
KOREA TOURISM ORGANIZATION
A leading tourism organization that connects the world to Korea and brings happiness to the Korean people
HAENAM126
The number 126 in HAENAM126 represents 126° east longitude, the longitude of the Oceano Tourism Complex in Hwawon-myeon, Haenam.
Haenam, at the southern end of the Korean Peninsula, is a destination where the landscape itself feels extraordinary.
A singular place where beginnings and endings meet, surrounded by sea, sky and sunset. Welcome to HAENAM126.