Mayor Minkyoung Sun Launches "Two-Track Sales" for UAM and Metropolitan Transport in Jeju, Requests Support from MOLIT

Mayor Minkyoung Sun Attends Jeju UAM Showcase
Requests MOLIT Support for Future Aviation Industry and Rail Network
Meets MOLIT Second Vice Minister Hong Jiseon, Discusses UAM Demonstration
Observes UAM Flight Demonstration and Visits ASP,
Seeks to Integrate Advances into City’s Industry
Minkyoung Sun: "Goyang to Become the Core of the Capital Region’s Future Aviation Industry"

Minkyoung Sun, Mayor of Goyang Special City, accelerated her policy initiatives by directly submitting two key demands to the government at the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Service Showcase held in Jeju: fostering the future aviation industry and expanding the metropolitan transport network. This approach represents a "two-track sales" strategy, simultaneously targeting the attraction of next-generation industries and resolving transportation issues in the northwestern Seoul metropolitan area.

Minkyung Sun, Mayor of Goyang, attended the "2026 Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Service Showcase" held on the 29th at Phoenix Island in Jeju, where she met with Hong Jiseon, Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and Hwang Howon, President of the Aviation Safety Technology Institute, to discuss plans for establishing a UAM demonstration base in the metropolitan area and fostering the future aviation industry. Provided by Goyang City

Minkyung Sun Min, Mayor of Goyang Special City (sixth from the right), attending the 2026 Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Service Showcase, is taking a commemorative photo with officials from related organizations. Provided by Goyang City

On July 29, Mayor Sun attended the "2026 Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Service Showcase" held at Phoenix Island, Jeju, where she met with Hong Jiseon, Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Hwang Howon, President of the Aviation Safety Technology Institute, among others, to discuss establishing a Metropolitan Area UAM demonstration base and strategies for fostering the future aviation industry.

Organized by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and hosted by the Aviation Safety Technology Institute, this event brought together more than 300 participants, including UAM Team Korea affiliates, related companies, and members of the public.

At the venue, Mayor Sun introduced Goyang City’s ongoing projects such as the establishment of a UAM demonstration base around Kintex and plans to foster the aerospace industry. She appealed for continued cooperation from the government and professional institutions to support Goyang’s growth as a hub city leading UAM commercialization in the capital region.

Mayor Sun remarked, “Urban Air Mobility is a future growth engine that goes beyond aircraft development and operations, integrating safety and certification, communications, data, and various industries. To establish Goyang as the core city for the future aviation industry of the metropolitan area, we will further expand cooperation among the government, professional organizations, and companies.”

Mayor Sun also attended the demonstration flight of the Volocopter 2X, a two-seater UAM vehicle developed by Germany’s Volocopter, and experienced the Korean-made UAM aircraft “B-33X” mockup and flight simulation by Sambu Motors, as well as virtual reality (VR) exhibits.

Additionally, she visited the Asian Space Park (ASP) in Hallim-eup, Jeju, to inspect satellite communication antennas and facilities for transmitting and receiving satellite data, and to review examples of private space industry operations. Goyang City intends to actively utilize the UAM demonstration cases and private space industry models identified during this visit in the development of the Kintex UAM demonstration base and the Baekseok office building’s aerospace-industry-academic convergence hub.

Minkyung Sun, Mayor of Goyang Special City (left), is meeting Hong Jiseon, the Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, to deliver a petition containing pending issues such as the extension of the Goyang-Eunpyeong Line to Ilsan. Provided by Goyang City

Mayor Minkyoung Sun Urges MOLIT Second Vice Minister to Include "Goyang Eunpyeong Line Extension to Ilsan"

Mayor Sun also strongly requested government support for expanding the metropolitan transportation network, alongside efforts to foster future industries.

She delivered a petition to Hong Jiseon, Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, listing proposals including: ▲ inclusion of the Goyang Eunpyeong Line extension to Ilsan in the 5th Metropolitan Area Mass Transportation Implementation Plan ▲ prompt completion of the preliminary feasibility study for the Incheon Line 2 extension to Goyang ▲ incorporation of the Goyang Sinsa Line into the national plan ▲ provision of national funding for the construction of the Wondang Public Bus Garage project.

In particular, she emphasized the urgent need for the Goyang Eunpyeong Line extension to Ilsan—a 2.04-km project extending from Saejeol Station to Goyang City Hall and then to Siksadong—to be incorporated into the national plan. She cited the expected increase in transportation demand and chronic congestion on Goyang-daero resulting from the development of Pungdong 2 District and Siksa 2 District.

She also explained the necessity of the swift passage of the preliminary feasibility study for the Incheon Line 2 extension and state plan inclusion of the Goyang Sinsa Line, currently under review by the Seoul city government. In addition, due to the increased project cost and growing fiscal burden on local finances for the Wondang Public Bus Garage project, she requested additional national funding.

Moreover, the “Goyang Sinsa Line,” considered by Seoul as an alternative for the northwestern extension of the Sinbundang Line, is a route connecting Sinsa Station to Yeonsinnae, Goyang Samsong, and Shiwon District. If realized, the project is expected to connect downtown Seoul directly to the Gangnam area without transfers and to significantly ease congestion on Seoul Metro Line 3, thereby contributing greatly to improving metropolitan transportation in northwestern Seoul.

Furthermore, the “Wondang Public Bus Garage Project” is facing increasing costs and heavier local financial burdens due to factors such as land compensation and rising prices. Accordingly, the city has requested additional national funding based on the existing 30% cost-sharing ratio for stable project implementation, and has appealed for government support.

Mayor Sun stated, “With large-scale development projects such as Changneung New Town underway and transportation demand continuing to rise, now is a more critical time than ever to expand metropolitan transport infrastructure. I earnestly ask for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s active interest and cooperation so that the projects we have proposed are included in the national plan and progress without delay, helping resolve transportation issues in northwestern Seoul and contributing to balanced national development.”

Goyang City plans to continue discussing with the government to ensure the smooth progress of key projects, including the Kintex UAM demonstration, fostering the aerospace industry, and expanding metropolitan rail networks.

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