Lee Cheol-woo, Governor of Gyeongbuk Province, "Constructing Two New Airport Cargo Terminals, Seeking Rational Alternatives with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport"

"Private Airports Are Projects Decided by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport"

"Experts Conduct Scientific Reviews"

Lee Cheol-woo, Governor of Gyeongbuk Province, expressed his regret over the controversy surrounding the cargo terminal placement at Daegu-Gyeongbuk New Airport, saying, "I feel very sorry that it seems to be heading toward too much conflict. We will consult with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) to find a reasonable alternative."

Governor Lee made these remarks in response to a question from Park Soon-beom, a Gyeongbuk Provincial Assembly member (People Power Party, Chilgok), during the 2nd plenary session of the 342nd Gyeongbuk Provincial Assembly held on the 20th. He added, "We have already decided on the major issue of selecting the relocation site for Daegu-Gyeongbuk New Airport, but smaller issues should be resolved reasonably through mutual consultation. Fighting among ourselves benefits no one," expressing concern about the potential delay of the new airport project.

Governor Lee Cheol-woo of Gyeongbuk Province stated at the Gyeongbuk Provincial Council that he will find a reasonable alternative for the construction of the new airport cargo terminal in consultation with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

He continued, "The civilian airport is a MOLIT project, not a Daegu city project. When Daegu city says no, should we fight alongside them?" He explained, "The new airport involves relocating the military airport plus adding the civilian airport relocation. The decision to build the civilian airport lies with MOLIT, and an agreement with Daegu city is necessary."

Governor Lee also said, "Most logistics complexes are adjacent to cargo terminals, and experts say that having logistics complexes and cargo terminals together allows the area to be designated as a free trade zone, which brings many advantages." He emphasized, "We need to hold discussions and scientifically reach mutual concessions so the airport project can proceed. We will study thoroughly and review the matter more reasonably with experts and consult with MOLIT."

He added, "Now is not the time for confrontational responses but to quietly seek scientific and rational solutions while considering adding another industrial facility around the airport." He further stated, "We are steadily preparing so that industrial facilities and other developments can lead to a revolutionary advancement in Uiseong."

Addressing the residents of Uiseong County in particular, Governor Lee said, "There is a world of difference between the airport coming and not coming. A 1 million-pyeong tourist complex and an agro-food cluster will be established in Uiseong, along with highway and railway projects, and many military families will move in." He urged, "There will be ongoing conflicts, big and small, during the project’s progress. Each time, we must resolve them reasonably together."

As the cargo terminal conflict intensified, Gyeongbuk Province proposed installing multiple cargo terminals and is currently in consultations with Daegu city, Gyeongbuk Province, MOLIT, and the Ministry of National Defense.

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