Yang Hyang-ja: "Honam Will Be the Starting and Ending Point of the Eurasian Artery"

Visiting the Research Site of the 1200 km/h Ultra-High-Speed Dream Train 'HyperTube'

Gwangju-Moscow-Beijing Within a One-Day Living Zone... Expectations for Global Stage Entry

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] “Honam will become the starting and ending point of the Eurasian artery connecting the Korean Peninsula and the Trans-Siberian Railway.”

Yang Hyang-ja, Vice Chairperson of the Democratic Party K-New Deal Headquarters (Supreme Council Member of the Democratic Party), confidently stated on the 13th after meeting with Lee Kwang-jae, Head of the K-New Deal Headquarters, and Kim Kyung-soo, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, “The opportunities for Honam’s youth to advance beyond the Korean Peninsula to the broader global stage will increase.”

On the same day, Vice Chairperson Yang visited the Korea Railroad Research Institute and held an on-site meeting regarding the HyperTube.

The HyperTube is an ultra-high-speed train reaching a maximum speed of 1,200 km/h, and the Korea Railroad Research Institute has been conducting research since 2016.

In fact, last November, the Korea Railroad Research Institute attracted attention by achieving a speed of 1,019 km/h in a HyperTube speed test, securing the fundamental design core technology of the HyperTube.

The Democratic Party K-New Deal Headquarters is reportedly planning to focus on fostering the HyperTube as a future mobility project alongside AI semiconductors, bio, and software as part of the Korean New Deal.

This is seen not merely as a transportation and logistics revolution but as a way to greatly enhance the Korean Peninsula’s potential as a leader in inter-Korean economic cooperation and Eurasia.

Vice Chairperson Yang emphasized, “Once the HyperTube is commercialized, the concept of a daily living zone will completely change,” adding, “It will no longer be limited to domestic concepts like Seoul-Gwangju-Busan-Wonju, but Gwangju-Moscow-Beijing will become part of the daily living zone.”

She also mentioned that the key to the HyperTube’s success lies in technological cooperation with the private sector and expanded investment.

She stated, “Regarding the HyperTube, South Korea possesses more technology than expected, so for those interested in the HyperTube like Elon Musk, Korea can be an attractive partner,” and emphasized, “The government and ruling party will develop incentives to lead technological cooperation and attract investment from global companies.”

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