Suncheon City Council Welcomes Korail Gwangju-Jeonnam Headquarters Integrated Office Decision in Suncheon

Expectations for National Balanced Development and Regional Economic Revitalization

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] The Suncheon City Council (Chairman Heo Yoo-in) expressed its welcome for the decision to locate the Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) Gwangju-Jeonnam Headquarters integrated office in Suncheon.

On the 4th, Korea Railroad Corporation announced that through a large-scale organizational restructuring, the Gwangju Headquarters and Jeonnam Headquarters would be integrated into the Gwangju-Jeonnam Headquarters, and the integrated office would be located in Suncheon, where the current Jeonnam Headquarters is situated.

This decision is expected to have a positive impact on national balanced development as well as balanced development between the eastern and western parts of Jeollanam-do.

Additionally, expectations are rising among merchants near Suncheon Station and the station market, who have been struggling due to a decrease in train passengers caused by the spread of COVID-19.

Regarding this, Chairman Heo Yoo-in stated, “Suncheon has been the center of Korea’s railroads throughout modern history since the Japanese colonial period, and it is still regarded as a sacred place for railroad workers nationwide,” adding, “The integrated office is expected to create a synergy effect on the station area urban regeneration project currently being promoted by Suncheon City.”

Furthermore, Assembly members Moon Gyu-jun, Kim Mi-yeon, Jeong Hong-jun, and Lee Hyun-jae, whose constituencies include the integrated office area, said, “At a time when the local economy has fallen into recession due to the spread of COVID-19, we have received joyful news after a long time,” and “If the integrated office is established near Suncheon Station, it is expected to contribute to the revitalization of the local economy along with an increase in population due to workplace relocation.”

Meanwhile, the Korea Railroad Corporation Gwangju-Jeonnam Headquarters integrated office will begin operations from the 21st.

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