800 Trillion-Won Semiconductor Plan: All Gwangsan-gu Departments Launch Task Force in Jeonnam Gwangju

Operation of 'Special Semiconductor Task Force' Involving All Eight District Divisions
Identifying Sector-Specific Issues Led by the Support Team
Reviewing Strategies to Connect Songjeong Station and the Military Airport

In line with the government's plan to establish a Honam Semiconductor Cluster worth 800 trillion won, Gwangsan-gu in Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City has organized a response system involving every department. The aim is to develop a long-term strategy that not only attracts industry, but also prepares for city space, transportation, education, and housing.

According to Gwangsan-gu on the 23rd, the district has launched a "Semiconductor Cluster Support Team," headed by Gwangsan-gu Mayor Park Byung-kyu, alongside a "Special Semiconductor Task Force (TF)" comprising all eight main divisions and offices at the district office.

Gwangsan District Office, Jeonnam Gwangju Metropolitan City.

This measure was introduced to systematize the district's follow-up response after the government announced on the 6th that the Gwangju military airport site would be selected as the location for the Honam Semiconductor Cluster.

The TFs in each division include public officials and external experts who are tasked with reviewing specific issues in the areas of economy, culture, education, welfare, transportation, safety, environment, and administration. Gwangsan-gu also plans to establish district-level support measures linked to the establishment of the semiconductor cluster.

Gwangsan-gu is not only focusing on the creation of an industrial complex, but also placing emphasis on building an urban infrastructure encompassing jobs, education, housing, and culture. Plans are also being reviewed for reconfiguring urban spaces and establishing industrial infrastructure, connecting the areas around Gwangju Songjeong Station, the former Kumho Tire Gwangju Factory site, and the Gwangju military airport site.

The collaboration system with relevant organizations, including the government and Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City, will also be strengthened.

Discussions to incorporate citizens’ opinions into policy are continuing. On the 21st, Gwangsan-gu held a "Joint Citizens’ Meeting for Responding to the Establishment of the Semiconductor Cluster" to share their direction and gather feedback. Moving forward, discussions will expand by sector to include companies, labor groups, small business owners, and youth.

Mayor Park Byung-kyu stated, "Gwangsan-gu will switch all departments to a semiconductor TF system, playing the role of connecting the government, Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City, companies, and citizens," adding, "We will carefully assess local conditions and incorporate citizens’ opinions as we prepare the foundation for a future-oriented city."

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