President Lee: "Relocation of Gwangju Military Airport by 2028 Is Too Late... Reassess to Expedite Timeline"

President Lee at the 3rd Mega Project Review Meeting

"Exceptional Times Require Exceptional Measures"

On the 29th, President Lee Jae-myung directed that the current target date for the temporary relocation of the Gwangju military airport, set to host the Honam Region semiconductor cluster, of mid-2028 is too late and ordered a reassessment to expedite the timeline as much as possible.

According to Kang Yoo-jung, Chief Presidential Spokesperson, President Lee made these remarks after receiving a report from the Ministry of National Defense regarding the temporary relocation plan of the Gwangju military airport at the 3rd Public-Private Joint Inspection Meeting for Mega Projects held that day. President Lee stressed, "Exceptional times require exceptional measures," and emphasized, "If necessary, we should even consider amending laws or changing regulations and guidelines."

President Lee Jae-myung is entering the 3rd Mega Project Public-Private Joint Inspection Meeting held at the Blue House on the 29th. 2026.9.29 Yonhap News Agency.

Measures to improve residential conditions in the three mega project regions were also discussed. In particular, after receiving reports on the construction plans for a dome stadium and an arena to enhance cultural infrastructure, President Lee noted, "A demand survey will be important," and instructed, "Please review the effectiveness and efficiency." Regarding sectors such as education and healthcare, he further requested, "If there are factors that would attract people to these regions, we should proactively pursue policies that allow for them."

In addition, President Lee reportedly asked Kim Yong-kwan, President of Samsung Electronics, who attended the meeting, whether there were any suggestions or measures that could meaningfully improve living conditions for companies. President Kim responded by citing difficulties related to hiring foreign workers, to which President Lee instructed, "Consider expanding the number of schools eligible for the K-Tech Pass program."

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