Gangjin-gun Holds First Report Meeting on Achieving Population of 50,000

Ideas Gathered in Various Fields Including Job Creation and Rural Housing Development by Kang Jin-hyung

[Gangjin=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-su] On the 15th, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do, held its first briefing session for all departments to achieve the core strategic project of reaching a population of 50,000.

At the meeting, opinions were exchanged on various policy and project ideas from each department, including ▲ Puso Season 2, revitalization of the second Puso (fu-so) ▲ construction of 2,000 rural houses ▲ vacant house maintenance ▲ creation of 5,000 Gangjin-type jobs ▲ attracting various sports training and trainees.

The county plans to promote the activation of Puso Season 2, where retired farmers and returnees to rural areas become Puso operators and create jobs, despite the fixed population decreasing every year.

In addition, by attracting many trainees from the Jeollanam-do Talent Development Institute and Dasan Integrity Training Center, they aim to revitalize the local economy in the Gangjin-eup area and increase the living population to transform Gangjin into a vibrant city. Furthermore, they plan to devise strategies to apply the 4th industrial revolution to various fields such as tourism and agriculture to implement efficient policy projects.

Gang Jin-won, the mayor of Gangjin-gun, stated, "Gangjin-gun is specialized in Puso. If we build the planned 2,000 rural houses, returnees to farming and rural areas will come and start Puso, and as the number of Puso farms increases, the number of experience visitors will also increase, naturally leading to population growth and job creation and income increase for local residents." He emphasized, "We will strive to carry out the plans by each department without delay to approach the goal of reaching a population of 50,000."

Meanwhile, Gangjin-gun, included in the 89 population decline areas designated by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety last year, established the Population Policy Division at the beginning of the 8th civilian administration to overcome this. They announced the establishment of the "Gangjin Miracle, Population 50,000 Achievement Promotion Plan" and aim to resolve the population cliff and achieve a population of 50,000 by significantly increasing the living population such as tourists.

Gangjin=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-su gabrielw@asiae.co.kr

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