Lee Jung-hyun's Appeal to Conservatives: "Honam Semiconductor Investment Must Not Be Discouraged"

Public Message to Kyungwon Na, Junseok Lee, Donghyuk Jang, and Donghoon Han

"Conservatives Should Take the Lead in Honam's Industrialization"

As conservative politicians continue to voice caution regarding the possibility of semiconductor investments in the Honam region, Jung Hyun Lee, former People Power Party candidate for the integrated special mayor of Jeonnam and Gwangju, stated, "Honam has waited too long," and emphasized, "Verification is necessary, but it should not discourage investment."

On June 27, Lee posted on his Facebook page under the title "An Appeal to Kyungwon Na, Junseok Lee, Donghyuk Jang, and Donghoon Han," writing, "I agree with the need to verify semiconductor investments in Honam, but the verification process itself should not discourage the start of investment."

On April 23rd, Jeonghyun Lee, the People Power Party candidate for the integrated mayoral election of Jeonnam and Gwangju, held a press conference announcing his candidacy at the Gwangju City Council briefing room. Photo by Bohyun Song

He stated, "The four of you have raised concerns and careful opinions regarding feasibility, announcement procedures, the official positions of companies, and regional fairness. I also believe that verification is absolutely necessary." He continued, "However, the verification process itself should not become a deterrent. Honam has waited long enough."

Lee argued, "For nearly 60 years since industrialization and almost 40 years since democratization, large-scale private investment in South Korea has been concentrated in the Seoul metropolitan area, the Chungcheong region, and the Yeongnam region." Citing examples such as Saemangeum, the relocation of military and Gwangju airports, the establishment of a public medical school, the National AI Pilot City, data centers, Bitgreen National Industrial Complex, Gwangju Global Motors (GGM), and offshore wind power in the southwest sea, he remarked, "The local population has held onto hope, but they have not felt results matching their expectations." He added, "The question Korean politics should be asking now is not 'Why Honam?' Rather, politicians should focus on creating conditions for investment, not sowing suspicion."

Addressing the conservative political sphere, Lee said, "It is now time to support Honam's growth as well. When the regional economy is revived, companies move in, and young people find jobs, politics becomes more competitive, which is an opportunity for conservatives and a benefit to Korean democracy." He went on, "Honam has waited long enough over the past 60 years. Conservatives should be the first to welcome corporate investment in Honam, the first to support youth employment in Honam, and the first to help lead Honam's industrialization." Finally, he concluded, "That is the way to unite Korea, and the path for conservatives to be recognized once again as a truly national party. Choose the nation over the region, and success over opposition."

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