"Don't Even Discuss Yangsan Virus Research Institute" Sharp Warning from Oh Gyuseok, Gijang County Governor

Oh County Governor: "Offering a 'Hongdukkye' to Residents Exhausted from Fighting COVID-19"

Busan Gijang County Office.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] "Is this like a rolling pin out of the blue at night?"

Busan Mayor of Gijang County, Oh Gyu-seok, expressed opposition to the political controversy over the plan to build a Korea-China-Japan Virus Research Center near Busan National University Hospital in Yangsan.

On the 22nd, Mayor Oh demanded the withdrawal of the plan, saying, "Many residents of Gijang County are expressing anxiety and concern" about the virus research center construction plan.

He said, "Upon hearing the discussion about building the virus research institute in Yangsan, not only residents of Jeonggwan New Town adjacent to Yangsan but also many residents of Gijang County are troubled, wondering if they have to leave the livable Gijang County."

He also stated, "It is unreasonable that the construction of a dangerous and sensitive facility like a virus research institute is currently being discussed."

Mayor Oh clearly opposed, saying, "It is truly regrettable that residents, who are struggling and exhausted fighting against the virus called COVID-19, have to endure the anxiety and worry caused by the virus research institute, which is like a rolling pin out of the blue at night," and demanded, "Immediately withdraw the discussion on the Yangsan virus research institute."

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