Assemblyman Yongbin Lee Visits Industrial Complex and Social Welfare Facilities Ahead of Chuseok

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Congressman Lee Yong-bin (The Democratic Party of Korea, Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Gap) visited various sites including Pyeongdong Industrial Complex and social welfare facilities ahead of the Chuseok holiday to listen to voices from the field.

On the 12th, he visited the ‘Gwangju ACE Fair’ held at the Kim Dae-jung Convention Center to explore the growth potential of the metaverse ecosystem and related local industries.

On the 10th, Congressman Lee visited Pyeongdong Industrial Complex and held an on-site meeting with small and medium-sized business owners. He checked the status of recovery work from the heavy rain damage that occurred last year, and listened to field opinions such as traffic congestion problems repeated during commuting hours and requests for improvement of residential conditions for industrial complex workers.

Congressman Lee said, “The development of local companies, including those in Pyeongdong Industrial Complex, the largest industrial complex in Gwangju, is directly linked to the future development of Gwangju, so strong support and active interest from the region are necessary.” He added, “Going forward, I will expand communication channels with small and medium-sized business owners to identify difficulties faced on site and respond with problem-solving politics that thoroughly addresses these issues.”

On that day, he also urged city and district officials from the City Hall Investment Attraction Division and Gwangsan-gu Corporate Economy Division, who were present together with the Pyeongdong Industrial Complex Operation Council, to prepare prompt alternatives.

Additionally, Congressman Lee visited social welfare facilities located in Gwangsan-gu with city and district council members, delivering necessary supplies to the facilities and holding meetings with facility officials to listen to the current COVID-19 situation and difficulties.

Congressman Lee said, “We are striving to provide broad support to the marginalized groups in the region, but seeing the field, there are insufficient parts, which makes me feel regretful and think that we need to work even harder.” He added, “I deeply appreciate the efforts of those involved who continue care activities despite the unsettling situation caused by breakthrough infections of the COVID-19 Delta variant.”

Meanwhile, at the Gwangju ACE Fair, attention was paid to the utilization potential of ‘Balanced and Sensibility,’ a Gwangju company that produced the ‘Wandering Memory Archive’ content, which reproduces memories of the past, among the participating domestic and international companies.

Congressman Lee proposed, “I hope it will be used as a treasure trove of collective intelligence that organizes history from the perspective of the people by collecting not only personal daily records but also the memories and records of elders who experienced modern and contemporary Korean history.”

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