Park Yong-jin Visits Gadukdo "Busan as a Key Logistics Hub in East Asia"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Park Yong-jin, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea (Seoul Gangbuk-eul) who declared his intention to run for the next presidential election, visited the site for the construction of Gadeokdo New Airport and stated that he aims to develop Busan into a key logistics hub in East Asia.

On the 8th, Park visited the Daehang Observatory in Gadeokdo, Gangseo-gu, Busan in the morning to inspect the planned site for the construction of Gadeokdo New Airport. Park said, "Gadeokdo New Airport should be established as a core foundation to function not only as a gateway airport prioritizing industrial logistics for the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions but also as a logistics hub for Northeast Asia."

He added, "The construction of Gadeokdo New Airport is essential for the balanced development of the entire country," and said, "We will monitor and support the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in the National Assembly to ensure prompt progress." Busan city council members Noh Gi-seop, Do Yong-hoe, Kim Kwang-mo, and Lee Ui-chan accompanied the site inspection.

Last November, 137 members of the Democratic Party co-sponsored the Gadeokdo New Airport Special Act. They plan to pass the special act during the February extraordinary session of the National Assembly.

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