Yangsan City Council Academia Polis Special Committee Visits LH Jinju Headquarters and Benchmarks Daegu Gyeongbuk Advanced Medical Industry Cluster

The Academia Polis Special Committee of Yangsan City Council, chaired by Jung Sunghoon, visited the headquarters of Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) in Jinju on April 30, 2025, to discuss the development and revitalization strategies for the Pusan National University Yangsan Campus site. The committee also conducted a benchmarking visit to the Daegu Gyeongbuk Advanced Medical Industry Cluster.

Academia Polis Special Committee of Yangsan City Council visiting Daegu Gyeongbuk Advanced Medical Industry Promotion Foundation. Provided by Yangsan City

In the morning, the committee visited the LH headquarters in Jinju, where they conveyed the local residents' ongoing demands for the development of idle land that has been left unused for over 20 years. They also requested LH to play an active role in ensuring the smooth implementation of the Leading Project for Space Innovation Zones.

In the afternoon, the committee visited the Daegu Gyeongbuk Advanced Medical Industry Promotion Foundation, where they held a meeting to hear explanations on the background and current operations of the medical industry cluster, strategies for attracting tenant institutions, and the cluster's economic impact on the region. This was followed by a Q&A session. The committee then toured major facilities within the medical industry cluster to observe operational best practices firsthand.

Through these visits, the special committee strengthened its foundation for cooperation to expedite the Leading Project for Space Innovation Zones. The benchmarking activities also enabled the committee to gather a variety of best practices and know-how, including government-local cooperation projects and strategies for building advanced medical industry clusters. Based on these insights, the committee plans to develop effective strategies for the efficient development and practical revitalization of the Pusan National University Yangsan Campus site.

Jung Sunghoon, chair of the special committee, stated, "LH is a core institution with extensive experience in site development and urban planning, which is essential for the successful implementation of the Leading Project for Space Innovation Zones. The Daegu Gyeongbuk Advanced Medical Industry Cluster is an exemplary case demonstrating that local cities can grow based on the medical and research industries. Yangsan City will do its utmost to become a future-oriented knowledge industry hub that integrates education, medicine, and research, in cooperation with related institutions."

The Academia Polis Special Committee of Yangsan City Council plans to use the best practices gained from these institutional visits and benchmarking activities to develop systematic strategies for the development of the Pusan National University Yangsan Campus site and to establish practical measures for mutual growth with the local community.

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