Naju City Launches Signature Campaign at Autumn Festivals to Attract "Public Institutions and the Integrated Headquarters of the Five Power Generation Companies"

Emphasizes "the need for further relocation based on Bitgaram Innovation City"

Naju City has launched efforts to secure public support for attracting the second-round relocation of public institutions and the integrated headquarters of the five power generation companies. Following lobbying efforts targeting the National Assembly and relevant organizations, the city expanded public participation by collecting signatures at local autumn festivals.

Naju City said on October 27 that it had held a signature campaign targeting residents and tourists around Yeongsangang Garden, where the 2026 Naju Yeongsangang Festival took place from October 7 to 11 and the 31st Namdo Food Culture Grand Feast was held from October 23 to 25.

Naju City held a signature campaign seeking the relocation of public institutions in the second phase and the establishment of the integrated headquarters of the five power generation companies at the 2026 Naju Yeongsan River Festival, held from the 7th to the 11th, and the 31st Namdo Food Culture Grand Festival, held from the 23rd to the 25th. The campaign targeted local residents and tourists. Photo courtesy of Naju City.

The case for attracting the headquarters is centered on the power industry infrastructure concentrated in Bitgaram Innovation City.

The city said that establishing the integrated headquarters of the five power generation companies in Naju, where Korea Electric Power Corporation, Korea Power Exchange, KEPCO KDN, and KEPCO KPS are located, would strengthen links among power generation, transmission and distribution, electricity trading, equipment maintenance, and power-sector information and communications technology.

The city also highlighted the role of energy companies and research institutions, including the Korea Institute of Energy Technology. Its plan is to connect the existing industry-academia-research base with relocated institutions, boost the competitiveness of local industries, and attract businesses and create quality jobs.

Regarding the second-round relocation of public institutions, the city said it should be pursued in a way that strengthens the functions of existing innovation cities and links between industries. It informed festivalgoers of the need to concentrate functionally related institutions in Bitgaram Innovation City.

Naju Mayor Yoon Byung-tae said, "I thank the residents and tourists who took part in the signature campaign. We will focus our efforts on attracting public institutions and the integrated headquarters of the five power generation companies."

Meanwhile, the city recently held a rally at the National Assembly calling for the second-round relocation of public institutions and the establishment of the integrated headquarters of the five power generation companies in Naju. It plans to broaden participation in the signature campaign among organizations and civic groups, while continuing to submit requests to the government and the National Assembly and consult with relevant organizations.

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