Lee Jae-myung Visits Ulsan: "Prompt Establishment of Ulsan Medical Center... Expansion of Transportation Network Connecting Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam"

"Develop Ulsan as a Hub for Carbon Neutrality Response"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced regional pledges for Ulsan on the 5th, focusing on the prompt establishment of Ulsan Medical Center, fostering a core hub for carbon neutrality response, and expanding transportation networks connecting Busan and Gyeongnam.

On the same day, the candidate visited Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in the Gyeongnam area and stated, "With the rapid transformation brought by the 4th Industrial Revolution, significant changes are required for the industrial city of Ulsan," adding, "We will move beyond Ulsan as an industrial city to Ulsan as a city where people are happy."

He continued, "We will promptly promote the establishment of Ulsan Medical Center to erase the disgrace of having only a 1% share of public medical institutions," emphasizing, "We will normalize the operation of Ulsan University College of Medicine so that students can grow into doctors in Ulsan."

He also pledged, "By supporting the demonstration of carbon neutrality technologies, we will foster Ulsan, a manufacturing industry hub, as a core base for carbon neutrality response," promising the establishment of the Fair Design Technology Institute and Skilled Technology Promotion Institute, as well as the creation of Ulsan Valley centered on advanced science.

Furthermore, he explained plans to build a hydrogen mobility cluster, including the establishment of a Hydrogen Mobility Parts Technology Support Center, to create a full-cycle ecosystem for the hydrogen industry, along with plans for a floating offshore wind power manufacturing and research complex.

Regarding the expansion of transportation networks connecting Ulsan, Busan, and Gyeongnam, he promised "the swift promotion of the Southeast Regional Circular Metropolitan Railway project connecting Ulsan, Yangsan, and Gimhae, active support for the Busan-Yangsan-Ulsan metropolitan railway financial project, and support for the construction of hydrogen trams."

Additionally, he pledged to actively promote the UNESCO World Heritage registration of the Bangudae Petroglyphs at the national level, including attracting the Petroglyphs World Heritage Center and creating the Daegokcheon Eco Geo Valley Park and surrounding trails.

Regarding Seonghye Village, where people with Hansen's disease live, he promised support for district unit redevelopment projects linked with Janghyeon Advanced Industrial Complex.

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