Jinju City Holds 'Innovation City Completion' Resolution Rally in Front of Government Sejong Complex

Over 400 Participants Including Citizens, Political Leaders, and Civic Groups

Three Major Issues Delivered to the Government, Including Attracting the Integrated Headquarters of Power Generation Public Enterprises

Jinju City in South Gyeongsang Province held a citizens' resolution rally in front of the Government Sejong Complex, calling on the government to conduct a policy review of major pending issues related to Gyeongnam Jinju Innovation City, including attracting the integrated headquarters of power generation public enterprises to Jinju.

The city announced that it hosted the "Gyeongnam Jinju Innovation City Completion Sejong Resolution Rally" in front of the Government Sejong Complex in Sejong City on the 21st.

[Photo by Jinju City] On the 21st, Mayor Kyu-il Jo of Jinju City attended the "Gyeongnam Jinju Innovation City Completion Sejong Resolution Rally" held in front of the Government Sejong Office Complex and conveyed the local stance on major issues related to the innovation city, including attracting the integrated headquarters of public development corporations to Jinju, together with citizens.

More than 400 people participated in the event, including Kyu-Il Cho, Mayor of Jinju; officials from the Public Institution Attraction Committee; city and provincial council members; and local citizens.

On the same day, Jinju City and the participants delivered their position on three key issues to the government: attracting the integrated headquarters of power generation public enterprises to Jinju; re-examining the proposal to separate the functions of Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH); and prioritizing the existing innovation city as the center during the second round of public institution relocations.

This event followed a citizens' resolution rally held in Jinju on August 26, as well as a relay of solo protests held in front of the Blue House, the National Assembly, and the Government Sejong Complex.

Local political figures and representatives from civic organizations also attended the rally.

Kim Yongju, Deputy Director of the Jinju Chamber of Commerce and Industry, delivered an "Appeal to the Government for the Completion of Gyeongnam Jinju Innovation City," representing the voice of young people and citizens.

The appeal demanded that the government attract the integrated headquarters of power generation public enterprises to Jinju, re-examine the plan to separate LH functions, and ensure that the existing innovation city serves as the core when assigning institutions in the second round of public institution relocations.

On the same day, Mayor Kyu-Il Cho and the joint chairpersons of the Public Institution Attraction Committee also held a representative signing event for the petition to attract the integrated headquarters of power generation public enterprises to Jinju. Jinju City announced that 100,000 people have participated in the petition.

Mayor Kyu-Il Cho stated, "The second round of public institution relocations should be pursued with existing innovation cities at the center," adding, "We will continue to communicate the local community's opinion to the government regarding the attraction of the integrated headquarters of power generation public enterprises to Jinju and the issue of separating LH’s functions."

Jinju City plans to continue conveying the region's position on these issues to the government and relevant agencies, in cooperation with the Public Institution Attraction Committee, the local political and business communities, academia, and civil society.

However, matters such as the location of the integrated headquarters of power generation public enterprises, restructuring the functions of LH, and the method for the second round of public institution relocation require examination and decisions by the government and relevant agencies. The government's future policy direction on these issues is drawing significant attention.

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