Yongin City Prepares Support Measures for Wonsam-myeon Residents as Semiconductor Cluster Established

The area around Wonsam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, where the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster General Industrial Complex will be developed

[Asia Economy (Yongin) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province has prepared support measures for the residents of Wonsam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, where the 'Yongin Semiconductor Cluster' will be established.

Earlier, Yongin City formed and has been operating the 'Wonsam-myeon Regional Development Win-Win Council,' consisting of Wonsam-myeon residents, Yongin General Industrial Complex Co., Ltd., and SK Hynix, since January to minimize the damage to Wonsam-myeon residents caused by the semiconductor cluster development and to create a plan for mutual growth between the region and its residents.

The council held 4 main meetings and 14 working meetings to discuss agenda items and derived a win-win agreement plan for revitalizing the local economy, nurturing talent, and establishing infrastructure.

The derived agreement includes 13 resident support measures such as ▲measures to prevent indiscriminate development in Wonsam-myeon ▲early opening of rural roads ▲supply of agricultural water to Moksin-ri area ▲designation of Wonsam-myeon as a sewage treatment area and construction of a sewage treatment plant ▲supply of city gas and tap water ▲installation of sports facilities within Wonsam-myeon ▲providing incentives to Wonsam-myeon residents when hiring for the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster ▲installation of youth welfare facilities, among others.

In particular, regarding the construction of rural roads, which was highly demanded by local residents, it was decided to proceed quickly, and a total of 28 roads, including the 14 currently under construction, will be completed early.

Additionally, when Yongin General Industrial Complex Co., Ltd. and SK Hynix hire employees related to the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, they will prioritize hiring residents of Wonsam-myeon and will maximize the use of local resources during the construction of semiconductor fabs.

To ensure smooth implementation of the agreement and secure the budget, the city will submit the 'Consent Proposal for the Business Agreement for Wonsam-myeon Regional Development and Win-Win Cooperation' to the 268th Yongin City Council meeting scheduled for the 21st.

Furthermore, if the consent proposal passes, the city plans to sign an agreement next month with Yongin General Industrial Complex Co., Ltd., SK Hynix, and the Wonsam-myeon Regional Development Council and begin full-scale support projects.

Mayor Lee Sang-il of Yongin said, "We will continuously operate the win-win council to monitor the progress of support projects and maintain ongoing communication with residents," adding, "We hope this agreement will resolve regional conflicts arising from the establishment of the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster and serve as a foundation for the smooth settlement and stable livelihood measures for local residents in the future."

The Yongin Semiconductor Cluster is a large-scale national project where the project operator, Yongin General Industrial Complex Co., Ltd., is developing a 4.15 million square meter site in Wonsam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, and SK Hynix is investing 120 trillion won to build a total of four semiconductor production factories (fabs).

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