Goheung-gun Launches Full-Scale Development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Specialized Agro-Industrial Complex

198 Billion KRW Invested, Nation's First

Drone Industry Specialized Complex Drives Regional Economy

Gohung-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Gong Young-min) announced that construction of the unmanned aerial agricultural technology specialized agricultural-industrial complex, which will serve as a catalyst for the drone industry prioritized as a core project of the 8th local government, will begin in December.

The agricultural-industrial complex will be developed through public-private partnership on a site of 137,044㎡ (approximately 40,000 pyeong) at 1170 Goso-ri, Gohung-eup, near the Aviation Center (Gohung Bay), with a total project cost of 19.8 billion KRW, aiming for completion in the second half of 2026.

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This is the nation’s first drone-specialized complex, designed to accommodate 25 companies across four sectors including drone research and manufacturing.

The county has completed all administrative procedures such as designation of the industrial complex by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, approval of the industrial complex designation and management plan by Jeollanam-do, and has concurrently conducted corporate attraction activities, securing letters of intent from 34 companies to date.

Once the agricultural-industrial complex is established, it is expected to create approximately 1,500 jobs and attract population inflow, with an estimated regional resident income generation of about 45.3 billion KRW.

Located in the Gohung Bay area, which boasts the nation’s largest flight test airspace, the National Comprehensive Flight Performance Test Center, Gohung Drone Center, and Drone Commercialization Demonstration Support Center, the establishment of the agricultural-industrial complex will enable a full-cycle support system for the drone industry, from research and demonstration to production, creating significant synergy effects.

A county official stated, “The establishment of the agricultural-industrial complex will strengthen Gohung-gun’s position as a drone-centered city,” adding, “We will do our best to promote the project to actively attract companies, create quality jobs, increase income, and revitalize the local economy to drive regional development.”

Meanwhile, Gohung-gun provides administrative and financial support to companies residing in the Drone Center, equips advanced demonstration equipment and data analysis systems through various public projects, and is making every effort to foster drone companies by designating a special drone free zone.

Gohung = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shim Jeong-woo hss79@asiae.co.kr

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