Mayor Joo Gwangdeok Declares Leap Toward "Future Advanced Industry Self-Sufficient City"... Announces "AI Hub Namyangju" Vision

Joo Gwangdeok Marks Third Anniversary as Namyangju Mayor
Unveils Vision for a "Citizen Happiness City" Inspired by Jeong Yak-yong
Presents Blueprint for AI Digital Hub City

On the occasion of the third anniversary of his inauguration as the head of the 8th popularly elected administration, Namyangju City Mayor Joo Gwangdeok reflected on the achievements made so far and unveiled a vision to focus the remaining year of his term on completing the "future advanced industry self-sufficient city."

Joo Gwangdeok, mayor of Namyangju City, is presenting a vision of a "future advanced industry self-sufficient city" on the occasion of the 3rd anniversary of his inauguration on the 1st. Provided by Namyangju City

On July 1, at the monthly staff meeting held in Dasan Hall at City Hall, Namyangju City announced the results of citizen-centered policies that were implemented based on administrative demand surveys and other feedback from citizens.

In his presentation, Mayor Joo Gwangdeok identified the most significant achievements of the 8th administration as follows: expansion of the metropolitan transportation network; establishment of the foundation for a self-sufficient city, including attracting companies to the Wangsuk Urban High-Tech Industrial Complex; and securing an innovative public hospital.

First, in the area of transportation infrastructure, the city secured five subway lines and five GTX lines, began construction of the GTX-B line, opened the Byeollae Line, and launched the Sangbong-Maseok shuttle train, thereby expanding the rail network. In addition, the city expanded its road network with the Second Metropolitan Area Ring Expressway and National Route 98, laying the groundwork for urban growth.

Most notably, Namyangju achieved major milestones by attracting investment from Woori Financial Group's "Digital Universe," which signaled the start of a major transformation in the city's industrial ecosystem, and by securing this year's "Kakao AI-based Digital Hub." These achievements have positioned Namyangju as a rising center for advanced industries in the Seoul metropolitan area.

Mayor Joo also stated, "We are actively promoting the Dasan Jeong Yak-yong branding project, which aims to establish a unique urban value for Namyangju by reflecting the philosophy and teachings of Jeong Yak-yong throughout city administration."

Namyangju City installed a plaque featuring the Dasan Jeong Yak-yong brand with the phrase "Once Again Dasan, With a Heart Only for the Citizens" in the lobby of the city hall on the 1st. Provided by Namyangju City

On the same day, Namyangju City held the "Dasan Jeong Yak-yong Brand Plaque Ceremony" in the City Hall lobby to commemorate the third anniversary of the 8th administration, marking the event as a symbol of Namyangju as the city of Jeong Yak-yong.

This event reflects the city’s philosophy of realizing citizen-centered governance in the spirit of Jeong Yak-yong. The newly created portrait of Jeong Yak-yong was featured on the plaque, along with the phrase, "Once Again Dasan, With a Heart Only for the Citizens."

In addition, the city highlighted the successful bid to attract a public hospital to northeastern Gyeonggi Province as a noteworthy achievement. The city is actively supporting the opening of an innovative public hospital, which will provide medical services on par with large general hospitals and include care functions, by 2031.

Furthermore, the city has focused on expanding infrastructure to improve the citizen happiness index, including the nation's first Namyangju-style elementary care center "Sangsangnuriteo," a support center for families with disabilities, and the youth-exclusive complex space "Cheongnyeonkkotgan," thereby providing customized care policies for each generation.

Mayor Joo Gwangdeok stated, "The past three years have been a period of change and challenge as we worked to create a new Namyangju across industry, transportation, and culture. As always, I will spend the remaining year of my term working alongside citizens in the field to make Namyangju an even more desirable city to live in, and a city where tomorrow is something to look forward to."

Afterwards, Mayor Joo visited the Wangsuk New Town construction site to inspect the progress of the project.

The site inspection was attended by officials from relevant departments and representatives from LH. They visited the pre-sale site and the urban high-tech industrial complex in Wangsuk New Town in turn, discussing ways to cooperate for the creation of a new town equipped with high-quality public housing and self-sufficiency functions.

In particular, Mayor Joo inspected the site of the Wangsuk Urban High-Tech Industrial Complex, where Woori Financial Group's "Digital Universe" and Kakao's "Digital Hub" will be located, and emphasized the need to ensure that all administrative procedures, including permits and approvals, proceed smoothly for the successful implementation of these projects.

Meanwhile, the city expects that large-scale investments totaling 1.15 trillion won by Woori Bank and Kakao will generate approximately 923.4 billion won in added value and create 6,071 jobs, leading Namyangju to become a "Korea AI Hub City" that will drive the future.

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