Key Issues of Jinju Innovation City in Gyeongnam Raised at Pan-Provincial Resolution Rally at National Assembly

Mayor Kyu-Il Cho and Others Attend National Assembly Resolution Rally
More Than 330 Jinju Citizens Participate; Three Key Agenda Items Delivered to the Government and the National Assembly
Participation in Forum on Integrated Headquarters of Power Generation Public Enterprises and Revitalization of Innovation City

A pan-provincial residents’ resolution rally was held in front of the National Assembly in Seoul on October 1 to deliver key issues related to Jinju Innovation City in Gyeongnam Province to the government and the National Assembly.

The "Pan-Provincial Residents’ Resolution Rally for the Response to the Consolidation and Relocation of Public Sector Institutions" was attended by Kyu-Il Cho, Mayor of Jinju City, Wansoo Park, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, local members of the National Assembly, mayors and county governors from within the province, various dignitaries, and over 600 residents. From Jinju, more than 330 citizens and members of the Jinju Hometown Association in Seoul participated.

[Photo by Jinju City] On the 1st, in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, Mayor Kyu-il Jo of Jinju City, Governor Wansu Park of Gyeongnam Province, local members of the National Assembly, and residents gathered at the "Resolution Rally for the Consolidation and Relocation of Public Sector Institutions" to demand the resolution of issues related to Jinju Innovation City.

The participants from the Jinju region put forward three main demands: attracting the integrated headquarters of power generation public enterprises to Jinju, re-examining the separation of functions of Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH), and relocating existing clusters to the innovation city in the event of a second round of public institution relocations.

This resolution rally follows the Jinju Citizens’ Resolution Rally held on August 26 and the Government Sejong Complex Resolution Rally on September 21. Jinju City is conveying the region's demands regarding the innovation city to the government and the National Assembly through a series of advocacy rallies.

Mayor Kyu-Il Cho emphasized that Jinju Innovation City has established industries and infrastructure related to power generation and expressed that local conditions should be taken into account when selecting the site for the integrated headquarters of power generation public enterprises.

Regarding the separation of LH’s functions, he stressed the necessity of thoroughly considering the impact on both the organization and the local community. He also reiterated Jinju City’s position that any second phase of public institution relocations should prioritize existing innovation cities.

Participants in the rally chanted slogans calling for the integrated headquarters of power generation public enterprises in Jinju, adjustment of LH functions, and a second phase of public institution relocations, urging the government and the National Assembly to review these pressing issues.

That afternoon, a forum titled “Controversy Over the Integrated Headquarters of Power Generation Public Enterprises and Measures to Revitalize the Innovation City” was held in the first seminar room of the Members’ Office Building at the National Assembly. Participants of the resolution rally also attended the forum to continue the discussions.

During the forum, experts and stakeholders exchanged views on the impact of integrating power generation public enterprises on the local community, the location selection for the integrated headquarters, the role of innovation cities, and the direction of public institution relocations.

Jinju City plans to continue making proposals and taking action regarding issues such as the integrated headquarters of power generation public enterprises, adjustment of LH functions, and a second phase of public institution relocations involving Jinju Innovation City, in cooperation with Gyeongnam Province, the Public Institution Attraction Committee of Jinju City, and the local community.

The restructuring of public institutions surrounding Jinju Innovation City is once again emerging as a regional issue. The attraction of the integrated headquarters of power generation public enterprises, re-examination of the separation of LH functions, and a second phase of public institution relocations are all factors that could significantly impact the future functions of the innovation city and the regional economy.

This resolution rally at the National Assembly was meaningful as it presented the demands of Jinju and the wider Gyeongnam region to the government and the National Assembly. However, it remains to be seen whether these demands will be reflected in actual policy, as this will depend on the future direction of the government's public institution restructuring, criteria for selecting locations, and the process of inter-regional consultations.

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