Jeonju-si to Complete New Industry Convergence Knowledge Industry Center in April

A Total of 24.3 Billion Won Invested... Expected to Be a Cradle for Smart Media-Related Companies

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Han-ho] Jeonju City announced on the 8th that the 'Jeonju New Industry Convergence Knowledge Industry Center' is scheduled to be completed in April as part of creating a new growth convergence innovation space for future food sources.

The Knowledge Industry Center, located within the Jeonju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency in Nosong-dong, will have a total project cost of 24.3 billion KRW and a total floor area of 9,200㎡ from basement level 2 to the 5th floor, equipped with office spaces for 29 companies and 8 support rooms.

Jeonju City plans to operate this space as a specialized area for small and startup companies in new growth industries that will become future food sources, such as the smart media sector.

Through this, it is expected to resolve difficulties in securing initial factory sites and lead job creation, thereby driving the growth of the local economy.

The Knowledge Industry Center plans to announce a recruitment notice for 28 tenant companies in February.

Jeonju City also added that it is accelerating efforts on the 'Jeonju Technology Startup Growth Support Center' and the 'Jeonbuk National University Industry-Academia Convergence Plaza.'

The 'Jeonju Technology Startup Growth Support Center,' a corporate nurturing facility to support startup and early-stage companies and the growth of startup companies within the Palbok-dong Jeonju Advanced Venture Complex, is planned to be constructed by 2023 with an investment of 28 billion KRW. It will have a total floor area of 9,989.95㎡ from basement level 1 to the 4th floor, including 43 office spaces for companies.

Additionally, the 'Jeonbuk National University Industry-Academia Convergence Plaza' will house over 50 innovation cells leading the nano, carbon, and bio sectors, along with design studios, machine shops, and shared laboratories for joint research with companies, aiming to enhance industry-academia cooperation expertise and improve employment and startup linkage.

Jeonju=Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.