Min Kyungsun's AI Initiative: Goyang City Launches Bid to Host 'UN Global AI Hub'

Goyang City Accelerates Bid for 'UN Global AI Hub'

A Unified Public-Private Team Takes on the Challenge to Become a Global AI Hub

UN AI Hub Task Force Launched to Assess Optimal Location, Revise Regulations, and More

Goyang Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor: Min Kyung-sun) has officially launched its bid to establish the 'UN Global AI Hub' as an international base for the future artificial intelligence (AI) industry. The city is accelerating its efforts by building a "One-Team" system in which both the private and public sectors join forces and by operating a dedicated task force (TF).

Goyang City held the 'Public-Private Joint Meeting for Attracting the UN Global AI Hub' on the 20th at the Creative Innovation Campus Seongsa, attended by experts and citizen representatives. Photo by Goyang City

According to Goyang City on July 21, a 'UN Global AI Hub Attraction Public-Private Joint Meeting' was held on July 20 at the Creative Innovation Campus Seongsa, with experts and citizen representatives attending, as the city officially began its bid to attract the hub.

This meeting was especially significant as it marked the official launch of a public-private partnership, moving away from an administration-led approach and bringing together companies, research institutions, and civil society from the planning stage. Participants agreed that Goyang City has ample potential to grow into a global AI hub and resolved to strengthen their cooperative networks to support the bid.

Goyang City is highlighting its status as a city with strong international competitiveness as its core strength.

In 2024, the BBC in the United Kingdom introduced Goyang City as one of the "Five Sustainable Cities Making the World a Better Place." The city is emphasizing that its sustainable urban environment aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as the value of AI’s public benefits.

Furthermore, Goyang's excellent accessibility between Incheon International Airport and Seoul, along with its advanced industrial infrastructure — including the broadcasting and video valley and IP convergence content industry — is regarded as an environment well-suited for global AI companies, international organizations, and research institutions to operate in.

The city will use this meeting as a starting point to form the 'UN AI Hub Task Force' and begin developing practical strategies for attracting the hub.

The task force will be responsible for key practical work necessary to attract the hub, including: reviewing optimal locations and residential conditions; revising related ordinances and systems; establishing domestic and international cooperation; and preparing budget and financial support measures.

In addition, Goyang City plans to enhance expertise and expand the base for domestic and international cooperation by forming a separate advisory committee. This committee will include citizen representatives, members of the National Assembly, international relations experts, and the Goyang Research Institute.

A Goyang City official stated, "As seen by the BBC and other leading media outlets, Goyang is a city with both sustainability and an advanced industrial base. We will combine the capabilities of our dedicated task force and advisory committee to respond swiftly and decisively to ensure the successful attraction of the UN Global AI Hub."

Meanwhile, Goyang City expects that if it succeeds in attracting the hub, it will serve as a major turning point not only for AI research, international cooperation, and high-tech industry growth, but also for attracting global companies and talent.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.