Governor Park Wansu of Gyeongnam Requests Enactment of "Aerospace Complex City" and "South Coast Special Acts" at the National Assembly

On July 24, Park Wansu, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, visited the National Assembly in Seoul and urged for the prompt review and passage of the pending "Special Act on the Construction of Aerospace Complex City" and the "Special Act on Development of the South Coastal Region."

Governor Park met with Yoo Uidong, Chairman of the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Committee, and stated, "The Special Act on the Construction of Aerospace Complex City and the Special Act on Development of the South Coastal Region are not just local issues; they are core bills for the future growth drivers of Korea and for national balanced development." He emphasized, "Swift legislation is necessary to strengthen the nation's competitiveness."

Both special acts are pending review in the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Committee and its Subcommittee on Land Legislation Review.

Governor Park Wansu of Gyeongsangnam-do Province (center right) visits the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee to explain the necessity of enacting the Special Act on the Construction of Aerospace Complex Cities and the Special Act on the Development of the Namhae Coast Region. [Photo by Gyeongnam Province]

Governor Park explained to Chairman Yoo the need to establish a "South Coast Aerospace Industry Belt" that links the manufacturing and research capabilities of Sacheon and Jinju—centered around Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) in Sacheon—with the space launch infrastructure of Goheung in South Jeolla Province.

He said, "To realize the president's vision for the South Coast Aerospace Industry Belt, it is essential to create an 'Aerospace Complex City' with industrial, research, and residential functions. The special act forms the core institutional foundation for this," he stressed.

He also emphasized, "In the current environment of fierce global aerospace competition, the construction of the Aerospace Complex City is not optional but essential. The enactment of the special act must serve to raise the competitiveness of Korea's space industry to the next level."

Governor Park Wansu of Gyeongnam Province (right) is handing over a proposal to Yoo Eui-dong, Chairman of the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, suggesting the enactment of interregional cooperation legislation, including the Special Act on the Construction of Aerospace Complex Cities and the Special Act on the Development of the South Coast Region. [Photo by Gyeongnam Province]

Governor Park continued, "Although the South Coast is a national growth base with strategic industries concentrated in marine tourism, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense, overlapping regulations like designated conservation mountain areas, national parks, and marine resource protection zones have restricted investment and development." He explained the need for the enactment of the Special Act on the Development of the South Coastal Region.

He stated, "Through the enactment of the Special Act on the Development of the South Coastal Region, rational regulatory reforms taking into account local characteristics must be achieved, along with government-level planned support. Based on this, the south coast should be fostered as the nation’s second growth axis."

Governor Park Wansu of Gyeongnam Province (right) explains the necessity of enacting the Special Act on the Construction of Aerospace Complex Cities and the Special Act on the Development of the South Coast Region to Han Byungdo, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, requesting cooperation beyond party lines.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Province]

Earlier that day, before meeting Chairman Yoo, Governor Park met with Han Byungdo, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, to request the National Assembly’s cooperation on Gyeongnam Province's key issues and the passage of the two special acts, and called for bipartisan attention and support.

Governor Park said, "The construction of the Aerospace Complex City and the development of the South Coast Area are national initiatives to enhance Korea’s future competitiveness, going beyond regional cooperation between Yeongnam and Honam. Gyeongnam Province will work closely with related local governments to ensure the two special acts are passed by the National Assembly as soon as possible."

Afterwards, Governor Park met with Park Honggeun, Minister of the Ministry of Planning and Budget, to discuss key issues for Gyeongnam Province and to request support for the 2027 national funding projects.

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