Local Companies Actively Join Call for Inclusion of Dongdaegu-Changwon High-Speed Railway in National Rail Network

Expectations for Enhanced Industrial Competitiveness
through Improved Logistics Efficiency and Talent Attraction

On November 4, Changwon Special City in South Gyeongsang Province announced that five major local companies have participated in a 'relay campaign' urging the inclusion of the Dongdaegu-Changwon High-Speed Railway in the National Railway Network plan.

Dongdaegu-Changwon High-Speed Railway Included in National Railway Network, Local Companies Launch Relay Campaign.

This campaign, under the slogan "Seoul-Changwon in 2 Hours and 20 Minutes," aims to widely promote improved transportation accessibility between the Seoul metropolitan area and Changwon, as well as balanced regional development. Lawmakers, heads of institutions, and company CEOs are joining the campaign in relay format to unite their voices.

The participating companies include: ▲ Lee Gilno, Executive Director at LG Electronics; ▲ Kim Youngsik, Head of the Changwon Plant at GM Korea; ▲ Park Jungwoo, CEO of Weltem; ▲ Hwang Donggyu, Head of Changwon Plant 2 at Hanwha Aerospace; and ▲ Oh Byunghoo, CEO of Changwon Tech Precision.

They expressed strong support for the campaign, emphasizing that the construction of the high-speed railway would significantly strengthen corporate competitiveness by reducing logistics costs, shortening travel time between partner companies, and attracting talent.

The local industrial sector also expects that improved transportation infrastructure will stabilize the parts supply chain and further promote technology exchange and industrial cooperation. In particular, enhanced accessibility to major industrial complexes such as the Changwon National Industrial Complex is expected to strengthen connections with the Seoul metropolitan area and improve conditions for corporate investment.

Meanwhile, Changwon Special City plans to continue expanding the range of participants in the relay, carrying on the campaign to realize the "Seoul-Changwon in 2 Hours and 20 Minutes Era" with the involvement of the entire local community.

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