[Nongsuchuksan Newspaper=Reporter Park Nara] Nonsan City has raised the curtain on its grand endeavor to leap forward as the central city of the global strawberry industry. With the opening of the "Nonsan World Strawberry Industry Expo" scheduled for February 26, 2027, the electronic billboard in front of the city hall's central entrance lit up, marking the start of the full countdown. D-500 days to the event. The "D-500 Milestone Billboard Unveiling Ceremony" held on the 14th was attended by Nonsan Mayor Baek Sung-hyun, City Council Chairman Cho Yong-hoon, Organizing Committee Secretary General Lee Jon-gwan, and other representatives of agricultural organizations, totaling about ten people. This event serves as a declaration to both the public and outsiders that preparations for the expo's opening have officially begun, showcasing the potential of Nonsan strawberries.