Yeosu Mayor Kwon Oh-bong Urges Inclusion of Jeolla Line High-Speed Rail in National Railway Network Challenge

"Fast Jeolla Line, Fast National Balanced Development" Join the Relay Challenge on the 10th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] On the 10th, Kwon Oh-bong, mayor of Yeosu City, joined the "Jeolla Line High-Speed Rail National Railway Network Inclusion Relay Challenge" campaign to resolve regional imbalances and strengthen regional competitiveness.

After being nominated by Kim Seung-joo, mayor of Jeonju City, Mayor Kwon posted a photo holding placards saying "Request for Inclusion of Jeolla Line High-Speed Rail in the National Railway Network" and "Faster Jeolla Line, Faster National Balanced Development" on his SNS, emphasizing, "The Jeolla Line high-speed rail must be included in the upcoming '4th National Railway Network Construction Plan.'

"While other railway networks such as the Gyeongbu Line and Honam Line allow access from Seoul within 2 hours, it still takes nearly 3 hours from Yeosu to Seoul," he said, adding, "I hope this will mark the conclusion of the efforts made by the National Assembly members from Jeonbuk and Jeonnam regions, metropolitan and local governments, and related organizations to promote the construction of the Jeolla Line high-speed rail."

This challenge began with Joo Chul-hyun, member of the Democratic Party of Korea (Yeosu Gap), to urge the inclusion of the Jeolla Line high-speed rail project in the '4th National Railway Network Construction Plan' to be announced by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport this year.

Mayor Kwon nominated Jang Young-chul, head of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Headquarters of Korea Railroad Corporation, Kim Soon-ho, mayor of Gurye County, and Yoo Geun-gi, mayor of Gokseong County, as the next participants.

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