Changwon National Industrial Complex to Be Reborn as a Culture-Leading Industrial Complex

Intensive Support for Cultural Infrastructure and Programs
at Changwon National Industrial Complex
by Joint Effort of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy,
the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

On May 29, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam announced its plan to officially develop the Changwon National Industrial Complex into a culture-leading industrial complex that incorporates machinery and defense industries, during the 'Joint Launch Ceremony for the Culture-Leading Industrial Complex Project' held at Space Share Topaz Hall near Seoul Station.

Changwon National Industrial Complex, Running Again as an Industrial Complex with Culture.

More than 50 representatives attended the launch ceremony, including officials from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, as well as Cho Myungrae, the Second Vice Mayor of Changwon, the mayors of Gumi and Wanju, who represent the three local governments selected as culture-leading industrial complexes, and heads of related organizations such as Korea Industrial Complex Corporation and Korea Institute of Design Promotion.

The 'Culture-Leading Industrial Complex Project' is a cross-ministerial collaboration project aimed at transforming aging industrial complexes into vibrant spaces sought after by young people by integrating their identities with cultural content.

At the launch ceremony, Changwon City introduced its main project plans, reflecting the region’s characteristics as a hub for precision machinery and the defense industry. These include the establishment of a machinery and defense-themed experience and exhibition center, and the provision of startup spaces by remodeling youth culture centers and closed or idle factories. In particular, the city plans to leverage the strengths of the Changwon Industrial Complex, the largest comprehensive machinery complex in Korea, to develop it as a culture hub with active corporate participation.

In addition, the city will create beautiful streets along Namcheon within the complex and improve pedestrian-oriented landscapes to provide spaces where both workers and visitors can enjoy culture. The city also plans to further improve logistics flow by expanding and upgrading access bridges such as the Bongamgyo Bridge.

Cho Myungrae, the Second Vice Mayor, stated, "The convergence of industry and culture is a key strategy for the sustainable growth of the Changwon Industrial Complex," and added, "We will successfully develop a culture-leading industrial complex by leveraging Changwon's unique industrial strengths and regional identity."

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