Jeongeup Proposes Nine Key Future Projects as Jeollabuk-do Drafts New Provincial Blueprint

Advanced Industries, Agriculture, Tourism, Living Infrastructure, and Youth Settlement Policies

As the Jeollabuk-do Special Self-Governing Province Governor’s Transition Committee is drafting the blueprint for the new provincial administration, Jeongeup City has proposed nine strategic projects covering Saemangeum-linked industry development, biohealth, youth housing, and tourism infrastructure. Through these proposals, Jeongeup aims to ensure local issues are reflected in the new provincial government’s agenda.

Jeongeup City Hall Exterior View.

On June 23, Jeongeup City announced that it had submitted key projects to the Jeollabuk-do Special Self-Governing Province Governor’s Transition Committee to secure future growth engines for the region. The proposals were made proactively to ensure that Jeongeup’s core projects would be incorporated as the new administration’s pledges and policy directions are being concretized.

After reviewing the alignment between Jeollabuk-do’s policy direction and Jeongeup’s development strategies, Jeongeup selected nine initiatives spanning advanced industries, agriculture, tourism, living infrastructure, and youth settlement policies.

The proposed projects include: ▲ Establishment of a Saemangeum hinterland advanced industry support complex ▲ Creation of a Jeollabuk-do biohealth advanced industry cluster ▲ Dongjin River restoration project ▲ Construction of the Jeollabuk-do smart agriculture innovation complex. Additional proposals include: ▲ Creation of the Naejang Lake four-season stay-and-rest center ▲ Construction of the Jeollabuk-do sports park for daily athletics ▲ Building of a Kids Life cultural platform for southwestern Jeollabuk-do ▲ Establishment of the Jeollabuk-do financial AI data center multi-complex cluster ▲ Supply of half-priced housing for young people and newlyweds.

Looking ahead, Jeongeup City plans to continue discussions with the transition committee and relevant departments of Jeollabuk-do to further develop the feasibility and funding strategies for each project. The city also intends to explore the possibility of securing both national and provincial funding, with the aim of advancing these projects into core provincial and national budget initiatives.

Mayor Lee Haksoo stated, "The transition committee’s activities mark a crucial time for clarifying the direction and priorities of the new provincial administration. We will further strengthen the connectivity and feasibility of Jeongeup’s future growth strategic projects so that they are reflected as key tasks in Jeollabuk-do’s administration, and we will work closely with the province to achieve this."

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