Gimcheon Launches All-Out Effort to Attract 2nd-Phase Public Institutions... Vows to "Defend Innovation City"

"Prioritize Existing Innovation Cities," Urge to Government

Full-Scale Effort to Attract Over 50 Public Institutions Begins

As the government's second-phase relocation of public institutions becomes more concrete, the city of Gimcheon in Gyeongbuk Province has launched an all-out effort, uniting citizens, the political community, and local society with the aim of attracting public institutions to the region.

On July 31, Gimcheon City held the “2nd Public Institution Gyeongbuk Gimcheon Innovation City Attraction Nationwide Civic Resolution Rally” at the Gimcheon Arts and Culture Center. The event was attended by National Assemblyman Song Eon-seok, Gimcheon City Council Chair Oh Segil, provincial and city council members, heads of local organizations, and about 1,000 citizens. Participants urged the government to uphold the original principle of prioritizing existing innovation cities in the relocation, and to promptly finalize plans for the next phase of the relocation.

Commemorative photo of the '2nd Public Institution Gyeongbuk Gimcheon Innovation City Attraction Citizen Resolution Rally'
Photo by Gimcheon City

The attendees adopted a resolution calling for the prioritization of relocating to existing innovation cities, the allocation of functionally linked public institutions, improvements of living conditions including education, healthcare, and culture, as well as proactive support from the central government and North Gyeongsang Province. Through this, they made a clear declaration of Gimcheon’s intention to attract more public institutions, both domestically and internationally.

Gimcheon City has currently designated about 50 public institutions as primary targets for attraction and is implementing customized strategies for each institution.

The city is leveraging its excellent metropolitan transportation network and functional connectivity with current innovation city public institutions as strengths, and is expanding efforts to attract new institutions by working with the central government and the National Assembly.

Mayor Bae Nakho of Gimcheon stated, “Gimcheon Innovation City is a well-prepared innovation city, ready to successfully support the relocation of public institutions,” emphasizing, “To achieve balanced national development, it is essential to adhere to the principle of centering relocations around existing innovation cities.”

As the second-phase relocation of public institutions is a decisive turning point that will shape the future of Gimcheon Innovation City, from now on, it is the government's action—not mere resolutions—that is required.

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