Kim Dong-yeon, Oh Se-hoon, and Yoo Jeong-bok to Meet on the 16th... Discussing Incorporation of Gimpo City and More

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon is explaining the budget proposal for next year at the Gyeonggi Provincial Office on the 6th.

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, and Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok will meet on the 16th to discuss joint metropolitan area issues, including the controversy over the incorporation of Gimpo into Seoul.

Governor Kim Dong-yeon announced this meeting during a Q&A session regarding the 'Gimpo Seoul incorporation' controversy following the 2024 budget briefing held at the Gyeonggi Provincial Office on the 6th, stating, "This topic may come up during the meeting," and firmly added, "My position on this matter is clear. It is not an issue for pushing and pulling between each other."

The three local government heads agreed to the tripartite meeting when they met at the funeral hall for Governor Kim's mother-in-law on the 23rd of last month.

At that time, before the issue of Gimpo City's incorporation into Seoul arose, the agenda focused on discussions related to confusion over transportation card policies, such as Seoul's Climate Companion Card and Gyeonggi Province's The Gyeonggi Pass.

They were originally scheduled to meet on the 24th of this month, but Governor Kim requested to move the date earlier.

Regarding Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok's remark that "Gimpo City's incorporation into Seoul is a political show," Governor Kim said during the Q&A, "I think he spoke rightly. He expressed his conviction, and we share the same view." About Mayor Oh Se-hoon, he said, "How could he be anything but cautious? I believe he will consider this from the perspective of national balanced development, local autonomy, and decentralization on a nationwide scale."

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