Yongin City Discusses Semiconductor and Character Industry Cooperation with Kumamoto City Delegation

Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, announced on October 1 that it had discussed cooperation measures with a delegation from Kumamoto City, Japan, who visited City Hall on the 29th of last month, to promote partnership as sister cities, including fostering the semiconductor industry, youth exchanges, and attracting tourism.

On the 29th of last month, the delegation from Kumamoto City, Japan, visiting Yongin City Hall, is taking a commemorative photo with Yongin city officials. Provided by Yongin City

Kumamoto City is the largest city in Kumamoto Prefecture and is currently the site where Taiwan’s TSMC is constructing a large-scale semiconductor production line. The character 'Kumamon' from Kumamoto Prefecture is also cited as a representative example of a local government character achieving commercial success.

The city held extensive discussions with the delegation, including Kumamoto City’s Director of Economic and Tourism Affairs, Yoshikazu Kuroki, on practical cooperation measures for mutual growth and development, particularly in the semiconductor industry. Previously, in April, Yongin City had sent a letter of intent to promote exchanges for the mutual development of the semiconductor industry and character culture.

During the meeting, the two cities shared general information about their respective regions and discussed the potential for cooperation, focusing on the TSMC plant under development in Kumamoto City and the SK hynix semiconductor cluster being established in Yongin. In addition, they reviewed mid- to long-term exchange plans, such as establishing educational institutions and talent development programs, to prepare for the influx of foreign populations resulting from the expansion of the semiconductor industry.

On this day, both cities confirmed the potential for mutual exchange and also discussed the procedures for establishing a sister or friendship city relationship.

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