Wando-gun Transit Seoul↔Jeju High-Speed Rail Construction Forum Held

Announcement of the Necessity and Justification for High-Speed Rail Construction

A forum for the establishment of the Seoul↔Jeju high-speed railway network will be held at 3 p.m. on the 17th.

According to Wando County on the 2nd, this forum is hosted by National Assembly member Yoon Jae-gap to announce the necessity, justification, and determination for the construction of the high-speed railway both domestically and internationally. It is organized by Wando County and Haenam County, and supported by Jeollanam-do, the Korea Railway Construction Association, and the Korean Railway Society.

The event will take place at the Useul Dongbaek Gymnasium in Haenam County, with attendance from members of the National Assembly, academic experts, related field officials, and residents.

Notice Poster for the Wando Route Seoul~Jeju High-Speed Rail (KTX) Construction Forum
Photo by Wando-gun

The forum will proceed with a keynote presentation, a discussion by seven experts, and a Q&A session with the audience. Professor Kim Si-gon from Seoul National University of Science and Technology is scheduled to present under the title "Reevaluation and Promotion Strategy of the Seoul↔Jeju High-Speed Railway Project."

After the presentation, a panel discussion and Q&A session will be held, chaired by Kang Seung-pil, president of the Public Transportation Forum, with experts from various fields.

Shin Woo-cheol, the mayor of Wando County, stated, "We hope this forum will propose various policy directions and discover groundbreaking systems to provide a transportation network that responds to the loss of port functions caused by abnormal weather, ensuring stable passenger transport and improved accessibility."

He added, "Once the high-speed railway is constructed, it is expected to create a revolutionary turning point for regional development and the revitalization of the tourism industry linked to key county projects such as the marine healing industry, the National Subtropical Arboretum, and the National Maritime Fisheries Museum."

Meanwhile, Wando County is making multifaceted efforts, including continuous proposals to the central government, Jeollanam-do, and political circles, to ensure that the project is reflected in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s ‘5th National Railway Network Construction Plan.’

Wando = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Choi Kyung-pil just8440@asiae.co.kr

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