Oh Se-hoon: "We Will Conduct In-Depth Review on Incorporation of Gimpo City"

Meeting with Gimpo Mayor on the 6th

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon recently commented on the controversial incorporation of Gimpo City, stating, "We will provide the basis for judgment to the citizens after thorough review."

Mayor Oh made this remark in response to reporters' questions during the '2024 Budget Proposal' briefing held at Seoul City Hall on the 1st.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is speaking at the press briefing for the announcement of the 2024 Seoul city budget held at Seoul City Hall on the morning of the 1st. Photo by Yonhap News

He said, "As urban functions become more advanced, the phenomenon of urban agglomeration naturally occurs as a change in the city," adding, "I believe it is important to reflect such natural phenomena through administrative system reorganization."

Regarding his upcoming meeting with Gimpo Mayor Kim Byung-soo next week, Mayor Oh stated, "I will listen to why and with what goals Gimpo City is pursuing incorporation into Seoul and then make a judgment," and added, "Furthermore, I will begin an in-depth study on how the incorporation of Gimpo City will contribute to Seoul's future urban competitiveness and improve the quality of life for Seoul citizens."

Meanwhile, Mayor Oh is scheduled to meet with Mayor Kim on the 6th. Seoul City plans to review any official proposal regarding Gimpo City's incorporation into Seoul if such a proposal is submitted.

Gimpo City's demand for incorporation into Seoul came amid Gyeonggi Province's full-scale procedures to establish the Northern Gyeonggi Special Autonomous Province. Gimpo City previously cited cases where parts of Gimpo were incorporated into Seoul and argues that incorporation into Seoul, rather than Northern Gyeonggi Province, is more reasonable.

At the Seoul City National Assembly audit on the 23rd of last month, Mayor Oh mentioned that the discussion was initiated by Gimpo City rather than Seoul City but expressed his intention to meet with Mayor Kim soon.

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