"Tourist Attractions Rising, Local Governments Launch Petition to Stop KTX"

Busan Gijang-gun Launches Nationwide Movement to Attract 'KTX-Eum Stop in Gijang'

County Governor Oh Gyu-seok Expands Support from Residents to Citizens to Nationals, Vows "If Not Informed, We'll Storm In"

A petition to attract a KTX-Eum stop station in Gijang.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Busan's Gijang-gun is taking concrete action to attract a 'KTX-Eum stop station.'

From the very first step, as a basic local government, it is making a 'bold move' by launching a pan-citizen signature campaign. The plan is to later expand the signatures to Busan citizens and the entire nation.

To promote the 'KTX-Eum stop station attraction,' Gijang-gun has formed an 'Attraction TF Team' led by the county governor and a 'Pan-Citizen Attraction Promotion Committee' composed of resident representatives.

The pan-citizen signature campaign is scheduled to begin around April 15, when the electronic signature system is established.

Gijang-gun will conduct the pan-citizen signature campaign through electronic signatures on the Gijang-gun website, as well as signature sheets placed at the Gijang-gun Office, eup/myeon administrative welfare centers, and apartment community centers.

The period from April to May has been set as the intensive signature campaign period, during which the campaign will be actively promoted in conjunction with the distribution of masks for COVID-19 response to Gijang residents.

Governor Oh Gyu-seok of Gijang-gun said, “With the globally scaled Osiria Tourism Complex and the area's natural tourist resources, the entire Gijang-gun is emerging as a world-class tourist destination. To meet the rapidly increasing domestic and international tourism demand, including from the metropolitan area, a KTX-Eum stop station is absolutely necessary in the Gijang-gun region.”

Governor Oh added, “The KTX-Eum stop station is also a large-scale transportation means that can facilitate rapid evacuation in case of a nuclear accident. I will devote myself fully to securing the stop station for the 176,000 residents of Gijang-gun,” declaring his commitment.

Starting with the pan-citizen signatures, Gijang-gun plans to expand the signature campaign to Busan citizens and the entire nation.

Governor Oh previously sent appeals explaining the necessity of attracting the station to the President, Prime Minister, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, President of Korea Railroad Corporation, and Acting Mayor of Busan.

Additionally, on March 26, he held a solo protest in front of Bujeon Station.

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