Muan County Signals Positivity Toward Government Proposal for Integrated Airport Relocation

"Progress on Prior Relocation and Support Measures...
Reflecting Residents' Opinions"

Muan County in South Jeolla Province has given a positive assessment of the government’s mediation proposal regarding the integrated relocation of Gwangju’s civil and military airports.

Kim Youngrok, Governor of Jeonnam Province; Kang Gijeong, Mayor of Gwangju; Kim San, Mayor of Muan County; and Kim Yongbeom, Chief of Policy Office at the Presidential Office (from left). Provided by Muan County

Kim San, Mayor of Muan County, stated on the 19th, following the four-party preliminary consultation hosted by the Presidential Office in Seoul (Presidential Office, Gwangju City, Jeonnam Province, and Muan County), “We have confirmed meaningful progress on the key conditions we have been demanding.”

During the consultation, there was a broad discussion on the major issues surrounding the integrated relocation of Gwangju’s civil and military airports, and it was reported that each local government candidly shared their respective positions.

Mayor Kim particularly noted that, among the three main demands put forward by Muan County-▲the ‘prior relocation’ of Gwangju Civil Airport and ▲the preparation of support measures worth approximately 1 trillion won by Gwangju City-there has been “substantial progress.”

However, he also expressed caution, adding, “It is necessary to carefully review whether the national-level incentives, such as the creation of a national industrial complex and the establishment of advanced industries linked to the development of Muan County, are sufficient to persuade the residents.”

The county plans to actively participate in the six-party task force meetings, which the government is pushing to finalize within the year, and will prioritize the complete inclusion of the three main demands, sufficient compensation for residents, and securing future growth opportunities.

To this end, the county will further strengthen the “Gwangju Civil-Military Airport Relocation Response Task Force,” headed by the Deputy Mayor, and intends to incorporate diverse public opinion from social organizations, experts, the media, and residents into its policy-making.

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