Gumi City Achieves Results in Semiconductor Sales Diplomacy

Strengthening Export Support and City Diplomacy in Taiwan and Germany
Benchmarking Cases of Industrial Heritage Revitalization

Gumi City in North Gyeongsang Province is strengthening its global initiatives by linking semiconductor sales, city diplomacy, and the revitalization of industrial heritage, thereby supporting local companies’ expansion into overseas markets and enhancing international exchanges.

Commemorative photo for Taiwan 'Semicon Taiwan 2026' participation
Photo by Gumi City

A Gumi City delegation, led by Mayor Kim Jangho, visited Taiwan and Germany for a seven-day trip starting on the 3rd, seeking ways to boost business trade support, city-to-city cooperation, and development in the industrial and cultural sectors.

At 'Semicon Taiwan 2026' in Taiwan, the delegation visited six Gumi-based semiconductor companies as well as other domestic and international firms to assess their technological competitiveness. They also held business meetings with the local trade mission, listening to challenges faced by businesses, including ways to expand participation in overseas exhibitions and support for discovering potential local buyers.

The delegation then visited Taoyuan City to commemorate the 10th anniversary of their sister-city relationship. They agreed to expand the existing cultural and sports exchanges to collaborations in advanced industries such as semiconductors and electronic information technologies.

In Germany, the group attended the 60th anniversary of Korean nurses dispatched to Germany, honoring their dedication and expressing gratitude through a dedicated performance by the Gumi Saemaeul Women’s Choir.

The delegation also visited the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, and Düsseldorf’s MedienHafen to study examples of transforming industrial facilities into cultural and tourism resources, and explored ways to apply these models to the establishment of the Gumi Cultural Industrial Complex.

Mayor Kim Jangho stated, "During this visit, we confirmed the commitment of local companies to enter overseas markets and expanded our partnership with Taoyuan into a future-oriented industrial partnership. We will advance Gumi as a global innovative city where industry and culture coexist."

As this initiative connects overseas market exploration and city diplomacy with industrial competitiveness, attention is focused on whether it will result in tangible outcomes in exports and investment.

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