Mayor Lee Sangil: "We’ll Pool Wisdom with Residents to Ensure Smooth Progress on Semiconductor Complex and Transport Network Expansion"

Yongin Mayor Lee Sangil's "One Team Yongin" push from Suji to Cheoin
Visits Dongcheon-dong Residents' Day, Namsa-eup Residents' Unity Festival and Jungang-dong festival
Reaffirms commitment to key projects, including the Dongbaek-Sinbong Line, national industrial complex and urban regeneration
"We will drive balanced development through urban regeneration in the old downtown and semiconductor talent development"

Lee Sang-il, mayor of Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province, attended a series of community events on November 7 in Dongcheon-dong, Suji-gu, and Namsa-eup and Jungang-dong, Cheoin-gu, where he spoke with residents. He explained the progress of projects to expand local road and rail networks and improve living conditions, and listened to residents' opinions.

Lee Sangil, mayor of Yongin Special City, delivers congratulatory remarks at Dongcheon-dong Residents' Day on the 7th. Photo provided by Yongin City.

That morning, Mayor Lee visited the “2026 Dongcheon-dong Residents' Day” event held near Mokyang Church and the Dongcheon branch of Suji Nonghyup in Dongcheon-dong, Suji-gu. He presented mayoral commendations to three people who had contributed to local development and community unity.

“I hope residents have a happy day walking together, taking care of their health, enjoying a singing contest and strengthening ties with their neighbors,” Mayor Lee said. “I will continue to pay attention to Dongcheon-dong's development and provide the necessary budget.”

On local transportation issues in Dongcheon-dong, he said the city was pursuing the reconstruction of Gogi Bridge and the Dongmakcheon stream improvement project together. He added that the city would expedite the road construction project linking Gogi Bridge to Dongcheon-dong via Naksaeng Reservoir, now that land compensation had begun.

He also reaffirmed his commitment to building the Dongbaek-Sinbong Line, which was included in the Second Gyeonggi-do Urban Railway Network Construction Plan in December 2025. On the issue of dividing Dongcheon-dong into separate administrative districts in response to population growth, he said the city would fully gather residents' opinions and also look into the problems with the old, cramped community service center.

Yongin Special City Mayor Lee Sangil delivers congratulatory remarks at Namsa-eup Residents' Day on the 7th. Photo provided by Yongin City.

Yongin Special City Mayor Lee Sangil poses for a commemorative photo with residents at Namsa-eup Residents' Day on the 7th. Photo provided by Yongin City.

Mayor Lee then attended the “4th Namsa-eup Residents' Unity Festival” at Namsa Citizen Baseball Stadium in Cheoin-gu, where he presented mayoral commendations to four people.

“Namsa-eup, together with neighboring Idong-eup, will undergo major changes with the development of the Yongin Advanced System Semiconductor Cluster National Industrial Complex,” Mayor Lee said. “Construction to prepare the national industrial complex site has begun, and once Samsung Electronics' large-scale investment brings semiconductor production facilities to the area, it will develop into a key hub for Korea's semiconductor industry.”

He added, “Yongin Semiconductor High School, which opens in March 2027, has completed its new student admissions after receiving a high number of applications relative to available places. If it is later converted into a Meister high school, Namsa-eup will establish itself as both a center of the semiconductor industry and a place that trains skilled professionals.”

He also outlined plans to expand transportation infrastructure. Mayor Lee said the city was pursuing the widening of National Route 45, the construction of National Local Route 84 and the widening of National Local Route 82. He added that it had signed an agreement with Hwaseong Special City to build a road linking Wanjang-ri in Namsa-eup with Sin-dong in Dongtan, Hwaseong.

“We will work with residents to pool our strength and wisdom and expand road and rail networks so that Namsa-eup can develop into a key area of Korea's economy with good transportation access,” Mayor Lee said.

Yongin Special City Mayor Lee Sang-il poses for a commemorative photo with children at Central-dong Residents' Day on the 7th. Photo provided by Yongin City.

That afternoon, Mayor Lee visited the “2026 Jungang-dong Unity Festival” at the Jungang-dong Community Service Center. Before the event, he viewed works by participants in community-led programs displayed on the center's first and second floors and encouraged residents.

“We are pursuing an urban regeneration project in the Jungang-dong area, investing more than KRW 65 billion in stages,” Mayor Lee said. “We are also working to increase the limited parking capacity.” He also asked residents for their opinions on how to use the current sites after the Cheoin-gu Office and Yongin Urban Corporation relocate.

He also said the city would build community facilities and two parking lots through the Gimnyangjang 1 District residential environment improvement project, and work to ensure that the Central Region Metropolitan Express Railway connects to Jungang-dong.

“I will do my utmost to work with residents to pool our wisdom and make Jungang-dong an even better place to live,” Mayor Lee said.

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