Jeonnam's Future 100 Years Foundation: Dongbu Government Complex Opens... Official Start of the Dongbu Era

Leading Core Projects Such as Future Advanced Industries in the Region

Contributing to the Improvement of Resident Services... Also Providing Spaces for Communication and Relaxation

On the 1st, Jeonnam Province held an opening ceremony at the Yi Sun-sin Auditorium in the Eastern Government Complex, announcing the official start of the Eastern Era.

At the event, the vision for the Eastern Government Complex, which will serve as the cornerstone for Jeonnam's 100-year leap into the future in the era of global transformation, was declared, expressing a strong determination to achieve harmony and prosperity in Jeonnam together with 2 million residents.

The opening ceremony, attended by over 500 guests, was graced by key figures including Seo Dong-wook, Chairman of the Jeonnam Provincial Council; Kim Dae-jung, Superintendent of Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education; Jeong Ki-myeong, Mayor of Yeosu; and other mayors and county heads from the eastern region, who celebrated and supported the vigorous launch of the Eastern Government Complex.

Members of the National Assembly representing the eastern region?Kim Seung-nam, Kim Hoe-jae, Seo Dong-yong, So Byung-chul, and Joo Cheol-hyun?as well as No Gwan-gyu, Mayor of Suncheon, participated through congratulatory videos.

During the ceremony, a new vision titled “Jeonnam in the World, the Launchpad of Leap: Eastern Government Complex” was proclaimed, promoting to residents the purpose of the complex’s establishment and its future blueprint.

The Eastern Government Complex began as the Eastern Branch Office in Suncheon to facilitate administrative convenience for residents in the eastern region, later reorganized into the Eastern Regional Headquarters (1 bureau and 6 departments). To swiftly respond to increasing administrative demands such as corporate investment attraction and expansion of new cultural industries, an organizational restructuring was carried out, now comprising 4 bureaus and 13 departments.

In July, the completion of the complex and the relocation of departments were finalized, marking the start of full-scale operations.

Given that the eastern region hosts major industrial bases such as the Yeosu National Industrial Complex, POSCO, and Naro Space Center, the Eastern Government Complex plans to proactively lead key projects including future advanced industries in the area.

Additionally, cultural and tourism resources established in the eastern region, such as Suncheonman National Garden and Yeosu Expo Marine Park, are expected to play a central role as the core of Jeonnam’s ambitious “South Coast Global Marine Tourism Belt.”

In particular, with the relocation of the Yeosu-Suncheon Incident Support Group, the complex will share the pain of the victims and their families and enhance residents’ trust and satisfaction through prompt administrative services.

Above all, the primary purpose of establishing the Eastern Government Complex is to improve accessibility for local residents. It is expected to greatly contribute to enhancing administrative services for residents by listening more closely to their voices and fostering warm communication.

Convenient communication and relaxation spaces for residents have also been provided, including a smart civil service room where civil complaints can be handled without visiting the main office, a multipurpose auditorium (Yi Sun-sin Auditorium), a book caf?, and a forest rest area.

At the opening ceremony, the first investment agreement for the Eastern Government Complex was also signed to revitalize the local economy and create quality jobs.

H&G Chemical Co., Ltd. decided on a large-scale investment of 720 billion KRW to produce core solar power materials on a 29,000-pyeong site in the Yeosu National Industrial Complex. Through this agreement, H&G Chemical will mutually cooperate with Jeonnam Province and Yeosu City to ensure successful investment.

Governor Kim Young-rok said, “I would like to once again express my gratitude to the residents of Jeonnam for their unwavering support and generous encouragement on the new start of the Eastern Government Complex,” adding, “The Eastern Government Complex will do its utmost with greater pride and a sense of mission to create an era of local harmony and prosperity together with the residents.”

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