Haeoreum Alliance Metropolitan Promotion Team to Fully Launch Joint Urban Development Projects of Haeoreum Alliance Cities

43 Joint Cooperative Projects in 5 Key Sectors for Pohang, Ulsan, and Gyeongju
"We Will Strengthen Collaborative Efforts to Build the Haeoreum Industrial Belt"

The Haeoreum Alliance Metropolitan Promotion Team has established and is set to actively implement the "2025 Haeoreum Alliance Urban Development Implementation Plan" to strengthen cooperative ties and promote mutual growth in the Haeoreum region (Pohang, Ulsan, Gyeongju).

In January, the Haerum Alliance Metropolitan Promotion Team held its official launch ceremony at the Gyeongju Smart Media Center. Photo by Pohang City

This plan was formulated based on the "Haeoreum Alliance Urban Development Strategy Research," which was conducted by the Ulsan Institute and the Gyeongbuk Institute to set ultra-wide area urban development strategies and discover various projects.

The implementation plan outlines the direction and strategies for this year in five key areas?economy/industry/maritime, urban infrastructure, culture/tourism, disaster prevention/safety, and implementation system/institution?covering a total of 43 joint cooperative projects.

By sector, the economy/industry/maritime field aims to foster eco-friendly energy new industries and form a unified economic zone, with 11 ongoing projects including the creation of the Haeoreum Alliance Global Hydrogen Mega City, and 2 new projects.

The urban infrastructure sector targets the establishment of an ultra-wide area public transportation system and urban infrastructure for daily life and economic zones, with 7 ongoing projects such as the "Southeast Haeoreum Ultra-Wide Area Railway Network Construction," and 3 new projects.

The culture/tourism sector aims to strengthen functional and physical tourism connectivity, consisting of 12 ongoing projects including the "Hyeongsangang-Taehwagang Project" and 2 new projects.

Additionally, the disaster prevention/safety sector aims to build a smart cooperative system for joint response to disasters and accidents, with 5 ongoing projects such as the "Future Disaster Response Joint Cooperation Team Organization and Operation." The implementation system and institution sector aims to establish a system and prepare legislation for the sustainable operation of the Haeoreum metropolitan area, including the enactment of a "Special Act on Supporting the Haeoreum Industrial Belt."

The Haeoreum Alliance Metropolitan Promotion Team plans to focus on continuously monitoring the progress and enhancing the effectiveness and substance of the 35 ongoing joint cooperative projects out of a total of 43.

Furthermore, for the 8 new projects, the team will discuss concrete implementation plans in line with the mid- to long-term roadmap, and actively conduct on-site benchmarking and idea contests to discover additional new projects.

In particular, working-level consultative bodies will be formed by sector, and continuous consultations will be held with relevant departments of the three cities to increase the project implementation rate and hold regular meetings to monitor project progress.

An official from the Haeoreum Alliance Metropolitan Promotion Team stated, "We will do our best to ensure the smooth implementation of joint cooperative projects, not only to strengthen the cooperative ties among the three Haeoreum Alliance cities but also to lead to substantial mutual development in the region and improve the quality of life for citizens of all three cities."

The Haeoreum Alliance is an administrative consultative body formed in 2016 by Pohang, Ulsan, and Gyeongju, which were grouped into the same living zone with the full opening of the Ulsan-Pohang Expressway, aiming for joint development.

Since then, the alliance has continued economic, cultural, and social exchanges, striving to create a sustainable development model. Earlier this year, the permanent cooperative organization "Haeoreum Alliance Metropolitan Promotion Team" was launched, serving as a new focal point for the alliance by promoting joint cooperative projects among the three cities.

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