Jinju City Wins at "2025 Korea Urban and Regional Innovation Industry Expo" for Second Consecutive Year

Urban Regeneration of the Former Jinju Station
Highly Praised for Living Environment Improvement Projects

The urban regeneration project that Jinju City in South Gyeongsang Province has been focusing on is receiving nationwide acclaim, having won awards at the "Korea Urban and Regional Innovation Industry Expo" for two consecutive years.

On September 25, the city announced that it had received the Grand Prize (Minister of the Interior and Safety Award) in the Living and Welfare category at the Urban and Regional Innovation Awards ceremony, held as part of the "2025 Korea Urban and Regional Innovation Industry Expo" in Samcheok City, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province.

With this achievement, Jinju City has accomplished the remarkable feat of winning awards for two consecutive years, following last year's Grand Prize in the "Residential Environment Improvement" category, further building its national reputation as a livable city.

Group photo of Jinju City, winner of the Grand Prize in the Living and Welfare category at the 2025 Korea Urban and Regional Innovation Industry Expo.

The Korea Urban and Regional Innovation Industry Expo has been held annually since 2019 to share the outcomes of urban innovation policies and to discover and disseminate outstanding cases for balanced regional development and the establishment of urban ecosystems.

This year's expo, held under the slogan "Life to Regions, Breath to Cities," is taking place for four days from September 24 to 27 at the Jeongra District urban regeneration site in Samcheok City. A total of 123 organizations, including various government ministries, local governments from across the country, institutions, and private companies, are participating to promote exemplary cases of their urban regeneration projects and to share their visions and achievements.

Jinju City participated in the expo's Urban and Regional Innovation Awards program, presenting the main achievements of its urban regeneration recognition project titled "Creation of the Railroad Culture Park," which was carried out in the area of the former Jinju Station. The city was highly praised for its achievements related to improving the living environment and was honored with the award at the opening ceremony.

The urban regeneration recognition project for the former Jinju Station has revitalized a declining area by establishing a railway history museum, a multipurpose exhibition and cultural space, a complex cultural community hub, and a community rail garden. These efforts have transformed the abandoned former Jinju Station and its surrounding area, which had been left idle after the discontinuation of railway operations, into a new gathering and relaxation space for citizens.

A city official stated, "Winning the award for two consecutive years is a recognition of Jinju City's efforts in urban regeneration," adding, "We will continue to create a Jinju that everyone wants to live in through sustainable urban regeneration projects that reflect local characteristics and the voices of residents."

Meanwhile, during the expo, Jinju City is operating a promotional booth, exhibiting the current status and achievements of its urban regeneration projects, and carrying out various activities to promote local tourism resources and more.

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