Lee Jae-myung "Promoting Relocation of Four Administrative Agencies Including Korea Meteorological Administration and Korea Meteorological Industry Technology Institute to Daejeon"

"Cheong Unit Central Administrative Agency Relocation to Daejeon
Will Complete National Balanced Development"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 12th, "As an alternative to relocating the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, we will strive to promptly advance the relocation of four institutions, including the Korea Meteorological Administration and the Korea Meteorological Industry Technology Institute, to Daejeon."

On the same day, at the Daejeon eSports Stadium in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Lee announced the "7 Major Pledges for the Daejeon Region," saying, "We will complete national balanced development by relocating central administrative agencies at the 'Cheong' level to Daejeon." He emphasized, "We will adhere to the principle of concentrating 'Cheong'-level national institutions in Daejeon and promote the swift relocation of institutions whose moves have been confirmed," adding, "National balanced development is the top national priority that can no longer be delayed."

Lee also pledged △ the undergrounding of the Gyeongbu Line and Honam Line railroads △ early establishment of the Chungcheong regional metropolitan transportation network △ the re-creation project of Daedeok Innopolis △ bio foundry infrastructure △ establishment of a space defense innovation strategic base △ creation of a patriotic and veterans park.

He further mentioned the efforts for national balanced development starting from the Kim Dae-jung administration (creation of Daedeok Valley), the Roh Moo-hyun administration (promotion of the relocation of the new administrative capital to Daejeon), and the Moon Jae-in administration (declaration of Daejeon as a special city for the 4th Industrial Revolution). Lee said, "As the son-in-law of Chungcheong, I, Lee Jae-myung, will properly complete the national balanced development that embodies the will of the three presidents of the democratic government."

He promised again, "We will ensure that research and development in Daedeok Innopolis leads to job creation and innovative startups so that Daejeon can become a hub of transformative growth," and "We will continuously pursue the democratic government's plan to make Daejeon a 'Special City for the 4th Industrial Revolution' without interruption."

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