Samsung Electronics Seeks International School, 8-Lane Roads, and Wastewater Reuse Facilities from Gwangju Special City

Emphasizes infrastructure development that considers employees' living conditions and logistics needs
Gwangju Special City to review company requests and incorporate them into industrial complex development plans

Samsung Electronics, which is pursuing plans to build a semiconductor cluster on the site of the Gwangju military airbase, asked Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City to provide an international school, roads with at least eight lanes, and facilities to reuse treated wastewater.

According to Gwangju Special City on October 21, a city delegation visited Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek Campus the previous day, toured its semiconductor production lines, and discussed infrastructure needed to develop the industrial complex.

Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City Mayor Min Hyung-bae poses for a commemorative photo with Kim Yong-gwan, president and head of management strategy at Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) Division, during a visit to Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek Campus in Gyeonggi Province on the afternoon of the 20th. Provided by Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City.

At the meeting, Samsung Electronics outlined requests in three areas: education, transportation, and water supply.

In education, the company proposed establishing an international school and schools for foreign residents, citing strong interest among its employees. In transportation, it said roads with at least eight lanes were needed around the industrial complex, given the number of people working at the semiconductor plant and the traffic generated by transporting products and materials. In water supply, it asked the city to secure facilities for reusing treated wastewater, as semiconductor production requires large volumes of water.

Gwangju Special City will review Samsung Electronics' requests and incorporate them into its plans for infrastructure at the semiconductor industrial complex.

Spokesperson Bae Migyeong said, "Samsung Electronics' requests were specific. That showed us how committed the company is to investing," adding, "The administration will also prepare in advance and provide sufficient support."

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