Mayor Lee Sangil: "Return Semiconductor Revenue to Residents Through Investment in Welfare, Sports and Culture"

Yongin City attends Sosilbong Culture Festival at Sanghyeon Park

Plans to build Jigwan Seoga at Simgok Seowon and a swimming pool in Sanghyeon 3-dong

Outlines key projects while speaking with more than 500 residents

Mayor Lee: "Semiconductor investments totaling 1,600 trillion won will strengthen city finances; we will invest for residents"

Lee Sangil, mayor of Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province, said on the 18th, "As our city’s finances grow thanks to the successful progress of semiconductor projects, we plan to invest boldly in initiatives for our residents."

Yongin Special City Mayor Lee Sangil explains plans to expand local cultural and sports facilities at the 6th Sosilbong Culture Festival in Sanghyeon 2-dong, Suji-gu, on the 18th. Provided by Yongin City.

That day, Lee attended the 6th Sosilbong Culture Festival at Sanghyeon Park in Sanghyeon 2-dong, Suji-gu, where he spoke with about 500 residents and explained plans to expand local cultural and sports facilities.

"In May 2027, the History Education Center and Yongin Jigwan Seoga, a combined humanities and cultural space, will open at Simgok Seowon in Sanghyeon-dong," Lee said. "Since the space is being developed with support from SK hynix under an agreement I pursued following my reelection, I hope many residents will make use of it."

"We are also moving ahead with plans to build the Sanghyeon 3-dong Administrative Welfare Center," he said. "Sports and cultural facilities are planned there, including a swimming pool with 10 lanes, each 25 meters long. We will ensure the project proceeds without delay so residents of Suji-gu can make good use of the facilities."

He also said he would link the growth of the semiconductor industry to improvements in residents' living environment.

Yongin Special City Mayor Lee Sangil looks at works by students of Sanghyeon Gallery at the 6th Sosilbong Culture Festival in Sanghyeon 2-dong, Suji-gu, on the 18th. Photo provided by Yongin City.

"Global semiconductor projects are under way at three sites in Yongin Special City. Samsung Electronics is expected to invest about 1,000 trillion won in the national advanced system semiconductor industrial complex in Idong and Namsa-eup," Lee said. "Combined with SK hynix's 600 trillion won investment, the two companies' total investment will reach about 1,600 trillion won."

He added, "Another 37 trillion won will be invested in the Giheung Campus, where Samsung Electronics began its semiconductor business in 1983," emphasizing that investment for residents would be expanded alongside the semiconductor projects.

Despite the rain, Lee took commemorative photos and spoke with residents who came to the festival. He also expressed his gratitude to Lee Inhwa, chair of the Sosilbong Culture Festival Committee, and others involved in organizing the event.

The event, hosted by the Sosilbong Culture Festival Committee, featured dance performances by students from Sanghyeon Elementary School and children from local daycare centers, followed by performances by singers Kim Shin and Choo Seungyeop, violinist Jang Hansam, and others.

Yongin Special City Mayor Lee Sangil takes a commemorative photo with residents at the 6th Sosilbong Cultural Festival in Sanghyeon 2-dong, Suji-gu, on the 18th. Photo provided by Yongin City.

The festival grounds featured hands-on activity booths, including balloon-making and Yutnori, an exhibition of works by Sanghyeon Gallery students, and a flea market. A photo zone featuring Yongin City's character Joayong and food trucks were also available.

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