Idonsung, Wanju County Governor Preliminary Candidate, "I Will Do My Best to Revitalize Hyundai Motor Jeonju Plant"

Hyundai Motor Union Holds Meeting with Jeonju Plant Committee to Discuss Win-Win Measures Including Hydrogen Theme Park Construction

[Wanju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] Lee Don-seung, a preliminary candidate for Wanju County Governor, announced on the 25th that he will do his best to revitalize the Jeonju plant, including cooperating in the construction of a hydrogen theme park.

On the same day, the candidate held a meeting with the Hyundai Motor Labor Union Jeonju Plant Committee Operating Committee in the labor union meeting room and exchanged opinions on win-win measures.

The meeting was attended by union officials including Chairman Seo Young-woo, Vice Chairman Park Jeong-jin, and Secretary Park Myung-il.

At the meeting, the candidate emphasized, “Wanju County, which has a full-cycle foundation for the hydrogen industry, will foster the hydrogen industry to create food sources for the next 100 years,” adding, “To this end, we will promote the establishment of a hydrogen-specialized national industrial complex and lay the foundation for mass production of hydrogen commercial vehicles at the Jeonju plant through the promotion of hydrogen vehicle consumption.”

In particular, the candidate said, “I understand that the agenda of ‘construction of a hydrogen theme park’ was submitted as a first-quarter labor-management council agenda at the Hyundai Motor Jeonju plant,” and requested, “Let us actively cooperate in the construction of the hydrogen theme park to develop the hydrogen industry and attract tourists, so that the Hyundai Motor Jeonju plant becomes the center of regional economic revitalization.”

In response, the Hyundai Motor Labor Union Jeonju Plant Committee said, “For the Jeonju plant to become a hub for hydrogen commercial vehicles, active support and cooperation from both the administration and residents are essential,” and responded, “We hope this will be an opportunity to establish a system where Wanju County, Hyundai Motor Jeonju plant, and the union all coexist and prosper through good results.”

Meanwhile, candidate Lee Don-seung has proposed pledges for fostering the hydrogen industry in Wanju County, including △establishment of a hydrogen-specialized national industrial complex △attracting institutions for training hydrogen specialists △expansion of hydrogen charging stations △and laying the foundation for mass production of hydrogen commercial vehicles at the Hyundai Motor Jeonju plant through promotion of hydrogen vehicle consumption.

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

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