Jinju City Council Member Oh Kyunghoon Says, "Jinju Should Take the Lead in Relocating the Human Resources Development Institute"

Jinju City Council Member Oh Kyunghoon Urges Proactive Response to Possible Relocation of Gyeongsangnam-do Human Resources Development Institute
Warns of Negative Impact on Local Economy and Calls for Systematic Strategy

On June 12, Jinju City Council member Oh Kyunghoon asserted that Jinju City must thoroughly establish a systematic strategy in response to the potential relocation of the Gyeongsangnam-do Human Resources Development Institute, in order to preemptively prevent any negative impact on the local community.

On this day, during a five-minute free speech at the 263rd temporary session, Oh stated, "The discussion on relocating the Human Resources Development Institute was reignited this February following remarks by Gyeongsangnam-do Governor Park Wansu." He emphasized that Jinju City should remain vigilant, citing movements by the provincial government and council as well as competition among other local governments within the province to attract the institute.

Kyunghoon Oh, Jinju City Councilor.

Oh pointed out, "So far, the regions that have officially proposed to host the Human Resources Development Institute include Haman, Uiryeong, Geochang, Hapcheon, and Hamyang," and expressed concern that "some cities and counties have formed dedicated task force teams for the institute’s relocation, signaling the beginning of a full-scale competition to attract it."

After the launch of Park Wansu’s administration in 2022, a Western Office Innovation Task Force was established the following year, and it is reported that the province is currently conducting a multifaceted review of the efficiency of the Western Office.

Oh stressed, "The relocation of the Human Resources Development Institute should not be approached simply as a matter of balanced regional development," and pointed out that the issue should be judged based on a comprehensive consideration of the institute’s functions and roles, including ▲ increased administrative inefficiency due to relocation ▲ unnecessary financial burdens ▲ economic ripple effects caused by the cessation of trainee inflow.

Additionally, Oh repeatedly called on the city to respond proactively, saying, "It is necessary to establish a legitimate rationale for opposing the relocation in close cooperation with the local community and to actively promote the necessity of keeping the Human Resources Development Institute within Jinju City."

As of last year, the Gyeongsangnam-do Human Resources Development Institute provided group training for 16,295 local public officials and public institution employees. The local community estimates that the inflow of trainees has contributed significantly to revitalizing the Jinju economy, including the nearby Hadaedong commercial district.

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