Ahn Doogul: "1.543 Billion Won in National Funds Allocated for Key Projects in My Constituency Next Year"

Ten New Projects Including the Mudeungsan Visitor Complex Center
"Striving to Secure Additional Funding Through Budget Committee Activities"

Ahn Doo-gul, member of the Democratic Party of Korea.

Ahn Doogul, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea representing Gwangju Dongnam-eul, announced on September 3 that 154.3 billion won in national funds has been allocated to major projects in his constituency, 'Gwangju Dongnam-eul,' in the 2026 government budget proposal submitted to the National Assembly.

Excluding completed projects such as the restoration of the former South Jeolla Provincial Government building (23.86 billion won) and the maintenance of the Yaksasaam Cultural Heritage District (400 million won) that were finished this year, this represents an increase of 56.26 billion won (57%) compared to the previous year (98.04 billion won).

Ahn stated, "As a result of our dedicated efforts to identify and plan for national funding for 10 new projects that will lead the industrial and cultural development of Gwangju Dongnam-eul in next year's government budget proposal, all of them have been successfully included."

The new projects that Ahn focused on include: ▲ Construction of the Mudeungsan National Park Visitor Complex Center (200 million won) ▲ Construction of the Chonnam National University Future Smart Hospital (150 million won) ▲ Establishment of the AI Digital Aging Research Demonstration Center (600 million won) ▲ Creation of a literary experience space for author Han Kang (100 million won) ▲ Establishment of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (500 million won) ▲ Establishment of the National History Museum (1 billion won) ▲ Support for global commercialization of AI digital aesthetic medical devices (1 billion won) ▲ Production of webtoons utilizing Asian story IP (1.2 billion won) ▲ AI-based Asian Cultural Archive Virtual Museum (300 million won) ▲ Development of popularization exhibition programs (1.5 billion won). For all 10 projects, the budget for design and project initiation has been fully reflected in next year's government budget proposal.

A total project cost of 166.5 billion won (22.2 billion won for the Dongnam-eul section) has also been allocated for the construction of Subway Line 2, the most anticipated project among citizens. With this allocation, the project is expected to gain further momentum. Once the upper construction of Phase 1 (Sangmu~Gwangju Station) is completed at the end of this year, traffic inconvenience and accident risks will be greatly reduced, supporting the completion of the Phase 1 line by 2026.

In addition, preliminary feasibility study service costs for the establishment of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, the National History Museum, and a branch of the National Assembly Library have been newly included. If these facilities are established in the original downtown of Gwangju, the presidential pledge to create the "Top Three Cultural Facilities in Korea" is expected to be realized in earnest.

Ahn said, "As I have served as a member of the National Assembly's Special Committee on Budget and Accounts for two consecutive years, I will do my utmost to ensure that projects not included in this government proposal are reflected as much as possible during the National Assembly's budget review process, by further specifying project plans and carrying out necessary preliminary work."

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