"Changing Jangseong's Future"... County Governor Kim Hanjong Makes All-Out Push to Secure KRW 8.5 Billion in National Funding

Northern Access Road to Advanced District 3, National Grass Research Institute among projects
County meets local lawmakers to request national funding for next year

Jangseong County, part of Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City, is focusing its administrative efforts on securing next year’s national government funding during the National Assembly’s budget review to secure new growth drivers and expand safety infrastructure for residents.

Jangseong County said on the 28th that County Governor Kim Hanjong and county officials had visited the National Assembly in person to request increases to next year’s government budget and the inclusion of new funding for major local projects.

Jangseong County Governor Kim Han-jong (right) met with National Assembly member Jo In-cheol (left) to request central government funding for key projects. Provided by Jangseong County.

That day, Governor Kim met in person with Assemblyman Jo Incheol (Gwangju Seo-gu A), a member of the National Assembly’s Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, to explain the need for national funding and request active support. He then visited the offices of Assemblyman Ahn Do-geol (Gwangju Dong-gu-Nam-gu B), a former vice minister of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and Assemblyman Kim Nam-kuk in turn, delivering policy proposals for each project and asking for their cooperation.

Jangseong County requested national funding for a total of five key projects, with a combined request of KRW 8.54 billion.

Among the main projects, the county requested KRW 1.5 billion for design services for the “Northern Access Road to Advanced District 3 in the Gwangju R&D Special Zone,” which would serve as a key logistics artery. The road would connect the northern part of Advanced District 3 with National Route 1 and is essential infrastructure that would significantly improve the flow of goods between research and development (R&D) facilities and industrial sites. Governor Kim had also met with Minister of Budget and Planning Park Hong-geun in September to make an early request for national funding for the road.

The county also requested KRW 400 million for a feasibility study for the “Establishment of a National Grass Research Institute,” which would help solidify its position as the country’s largest grass-producing region. Jangseong County emphasized that it is the ideal location for a national research institute that would conduct research on new grass varieties, certify quality, and serve as a control tower for pest and disease management.

It also strongly requested KRW 140 million for “Promoting Cultural Education on Mugunghwa, Our National Flower,” centered on Jangseong Mugunghwa Park; KRW 5.8 billion for the “Establishment of an Integrated Disaster Preparedness Center” to centrally manage snow-removal and flood-control supplies as well as relief goods (total project cost: KRW 6 billion); and KRW 800 million in full national funding for the “Cheongun Overpass Repair Project,” addressing an aging bridge in urgent need of repairs after receiving a C grade in a detailed safety assessment.

“Ahead of the National Assembly’s full-scale review of the budget bill, we have begun making an early case to lawmakers to ensure that key local issues that could reshape the region’s future are not left out,” Jangseong County Governor Kim Hanjong said. “The projects we have proposed are vital not only to securing new growth drivers for Jangseong’s future but also to the everyday safety of our residents. We will work tirelessly to secure the funding until the National Assembly completes its review.”

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