Mokpo National University Regional Industry Research Institute Holds Expert Forum to Revitalize Muan Airport

"Expecting to Become an Opportunity for Regional Win-Win Development"

The Regional Industry Research Institute of Mokpo National University (President Song Ha-cheol) announced on the 16th that it will hold an "Expert Forum for the Revitalization of Muan International Airport" at 2 p.m. on the 17th at the Mokpo Shangri-La Beach Hotel.

Muan International Airport panorama
[Photo by Muan-gun]

Muan International Airport opened in 2007 to serve as the gateway airport for the southwestern region, but it has faced many difficulties in revitalizing its airport functions due to the stagnation of the transfer of Gwangju civilian airport to Muan Airport, the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, and the recent controversy over the relocation of Gwangju military airport.

This forum was prepared to accurately verify the progress and policy facts regarding the recent regional issues, including the transfer of Gwangju civilian airport to Muan Airport and the relocation of Gwangju military airport to the Jeonnam area, which have sparked many conflicting claims.

At the forum, Professor Choi In-mook of Gwangju Women's University and former senior administrative officer at the Blue House Choi Yong-seon are scheduled to present on the topics of "National Policy and Revitalization Plans Related to Muan Airport" and "Issues in the Relocation of Gwangju Military Airport and Understanding the Special Act," respectively. Discussions will be held on △ revitalization plans for Muan Airport △ the necessity of transferring the civilian airport to Muan Airport △ procedures and solutions required for relocating Gwangju military airport to the Jeonnam region.

Im Han-gyu, director of the institute hosting the forum, stated, "Despite having airport infrastructure worthy of being the gateway airport for the southwestern region in an era of globalization and openness, Muan Airport is struggling with revitalization due to various factors," and added, "We hope this forum will serve as an opportunity for public-private-academic cooperation and regional win-win development to revitalize Muan International Airport."

Meanwhile, Mokpo National University recently established the Regional Industry Research Institute to build a cooperation hub among local governments, universities, and industries, and is striving to develop future regional policies and solve local issues.

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