Hongcheon County to Hold National Assembly Forum on Yongmun~Hongcheon Metropolitan Railway: "A Century-Long Aspiration, Connecting the Future by Railway"

Hongcheon County to Hold Yongmun~Hongcheon Metropolitan Railway Policy Forum at the National Assembly on October 1

With the announcement of the preliminary feasibility study results for the Yongmun~Hongcheon Metropolitan Railway imminent, efforts to raise awareness of the urgent need for railway construction, reflecting Hongcheon County’s earnest hopes, have become even more active.

View of Hongcheon County Office. Provided by Hongcheon County

Hongcheon County, Gangwon Province, announced on September 30 that it will hold the “Yongmun~Hongcheon Metropolitan Railway Policy Forum” at the National Assembly, the political center of South Korea, on October 1.

This policy forum is jointly organized by the offices of National Assembly members Yoo Sangbum and Kim Seongyo, as well as Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, Gyeonggi Province, Hongcheon County, Yangpyeong County, and the Gangwon Research Institute.

The first part of the event will feature opening remarks and congratulatory speeches by key dignitaries, including National Assembly members Yoo Sangbum and Kim Seongyo. This will be followed by the screening of a promotional video under the theme “A Century-Long Aspiration, Connecting the Future by Railway,” and a symbolic performance in which major participants will stand in front of an LED screen and join hands, expressing their strong commitment to the construction of the Yongmun~Hongcheon Metropolitan Railway.

In the second part, railway experts and related organizations will deliver in-depth presentations and discussions on the necessity and ripple effects of the Yongmun~Hongcheon Metropolitan Railway.

Through this event, the organizers aim to once again emphasize that railway construction is not merely an expansion of transportation infrastructure, but a key driver for balanced regional development and co-prosperity between the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Province.

Shin Youngjae, Mayor of Hongcheon County, stated, “The construction of the Yongmun~Hongcheon Metropolitan Railway is more than just an extension of the Gyeongui-Jungang Line; it is the final gateway to connecting the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon, leading Hongcheon-currently facing the risk of regional extinction-toward future prosperity and balanced national development. In particular, this policy forum, held at the very heart of Korean politics, the National Assembly, will be a meaningful occasion to fully convey the long-standing aspirations and earnest hopes of Hongcheon residents.”

Hongcheon County plans to use this National Assembly forum as an opportunity to further publicize the necessity and legitimacy of the Yongmun~Hongcheon Metropolitan Railway, to build nationwide consensus for the early realization of the project, and to secure national support.

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