Changwon City Finally Passes 'Changwon Special City' in National Assembly ... Official Launch Expected in 2022

"Continuing Urban Development to Match Megacity Scale through Special City Designation"

Taking a commemorative photo for the passage of Changwon City's special status bill in the National Assembly. (Photo by Changwon City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City in Gyeongnam announced on the 9th that the city, which had launched as the nation's first integrated city, has opened a new era once again as a 'Special City' following the passage of the Local Autonomy Act revision bill including the designation of special cities at the National Assembly plenary session.

It is a great achievement just 11 months after Mayor Heo Seong-mu of Changwon declared in his policy speech at the beginning of 2020, "This year, the 10th anniversary of integration, will be the inaugural year for realizing Changwon as a Special City." Considering the bill's promulgation period, the official launch of Changwon as a Special City is expected in January 2022.

Following the passage of the bill, the city plans to organize a launch preparation team and actively attract special privileges that can enhance urban competitiveness through consultations with the government, National Assembly, and Gyeongnam Province.

Mayor Heo stated, "Changwon Special City is a great achievement born from the aspirations of 1.04 million citizens," adding, "If it can make citizens happy, I will do my best to make it the best Special City in South Korea in name and reality."

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