Muan-gun, Governor Kim Young-rok's Dialogue with Residents Receives 'Great Response'

Promise to Support Current Issues Such as Attracting and Establishing Medical Schools and Designating National Aviation Industrial Complexes

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 17th that the ‘Dialogue with Residents’ event with Governor Kim Young-rok and Muan residents was successfully completed with great public response.

The event was held at Seungdal Culture and Arts Center, attended by about 200 people both on-site and online via Zoom, including Governor Kim Young-rok, Muan County Governor Kim San, Muan County Council Chairman Kim Dae-hyun, Provincial Assembly members Lee Hye-ja and Na Gwang-guk, heads of various institutions and social organizations, public officials, and residents. The program proceeded in the order of provincial (county) administration report, dialogue and resident suggestions, and policy proposals.

However, considering the COVID-19 situation this year, the number of on-site participants was minimized, and the event was conducted through an online video conference using Zoom. To increase accessibility for residents, it was broadcast live in real-time via YouTube.

In the work report, Muan-gun proposed financial support of 500 million KRW for one phosphorus treatment facility improvement project to ensure proper sewage treatment at the Iro public sewage treatment plant, along with achievements such as the payment of Muan-type disaster relief funds and the commencement of the aviation specialized industrial complex. Governor Kim Young-rok promised to support the improvement project funds.

Residents attending the event conveyed various requests to Governor Kim Young-rok, including ▲ attraction and establishment of a medical school ▲ use of power generated by the Shinan offshore wind power complex ▲ re-examination of the Gwangju military airport relocation issue from the starting point ▲ expansion of Haengbok Elementary and Haengbok Middle Schools ▲ establishment of Oryong High School ▲ financial support for Muan International Airport ▲ opening of Namdo Market inside the KTX station at Muan International Airport ▲ support for small business owners ▲ extension of financial support for agricultural and industrial complexes ▲ support for all farmers with the 4th disaster relief fund, among others.

Governor Kim said, “Once the COVID-19 situation stabilizes and the legislative council is held, we will do our best to attract the medical school, a long-standing project in the southwestern region of Jeollanam-do,” and promised sufficient financial support for Muan International Airport, which is struggling due to COVID-19, as well as support for small business owners.

Regarding the expansion of school facilities in the Oryong district, a concern of new town residents, he said, “We will promote the relocation of the high school in consultation with the Jeollanam-do Office of Education.”

Going forward, Muan-gun plans to cooperate with Jeollanam-do to reflect residents’ demands in provincial administration as much as possible and actively strive to have the Muan aviation specialized industrial complex designated as a national aviation industrial complex.

Governor Kim San said, “I would like to thank Governor Kim Young-rok for listening attentively to the county administration issues and residents’ difficulties for a long time, and the residents who attended the event despite their busy schedules,” adding, “I hope this event will be an opportunity for mutual development between Jeollanam-do and Muan-gun, and I will actively cooperate with provincial administration together with 90,000 Muan residents to realize a happier, leading Jeonnam.”

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