Yoon Seok-yeol Visits Gwangju, Says "Next Digital Platform Government, Gwangju Will Play a Leading Role"

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, visited the AI Data Center construction site in Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 23rd, listening to explanations from officials while touring the site.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, visited Gwangju on the 23rd, emphasizing national unity and appealing for support.

This visit came 43 days after he visited Gwangju to apologize following the controversy over his remarks praising Chun Doo-hwan.

Following his visit to Jeonbuk the previous day, Candidate Yoon visited the AI Data Center construction site in Buk-gu, Gwangju on this day.

This visit is reported to reflect the candidate's determination to develop Gwangju into an AI-centered city and an advanced science city.

Candidate Yoon emphasized, “If I take charge of the next government, I will establish a digital platform government,” adding, “We will spare no financial support to enable Gwangju to take the lead through the data center.”

He continued, “Whether the construction cost is 3 trillion, 4 trillion, or even 30 trillion or 40 trillion won, the economic effect of the AI Data Center will be hundreds of times the investment,” and stated, “I will make sure this is done so that there will be no excuse of lack of funds.”

He also spoke about the local issue of relocating the military airport.

Candidate Yoon said, “The issue of relocating the Gwangju military airport involves consultations with the U.S. military,” and added, “I am aware that this is a long-standing local demand, so I will do my utmost to make this hope come true within my term.”

Regarding the transportation network between east and west, including the Dalbit High-Speed Railway, he stated, “I plan to actively invest finances and proceed with a strong sense of speed,” and argued, “This will not only eliminate regional animosities but also ensure smooth logistics between east and west.”

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