Jangseong County Sees Influx of Over 1,000 New Residents...High-Tech Industries Win Praise from Businesses

Population up 1,116 last year, further growth expected this year
Ranks in top 10 nationwide for start-up and location in business environment survey

A view of Jangseong County Office in Jeollanam-do.

Jangseong County in Jeollanam-do has seen its population increase by more than 1,000 people in 2025, and is emerging as a key hub for the development of national high-tech industries.

According to Jangseong County on February 3, the population of the Jangseong area at the end of last year stood at 44,369, an increase of 1,116 from a year earlier.

The upward trend in Jangseong's population is not expected to stop there. With the implementation of the Gwangju Research and Development Special Zone High-Tech District 3 development project, the start of move-ins to the residential complex will enable a large-scale influx of people. Given that it will accommodate 3,729 households, the population is expected to increase by up to around 10,000. It is expected to become a key driving force that will inject vitality into the region.

Along with population growth, the county is also emerging as a "business-friendly city." Jangseong County was recently ranked among the top in the nation in the "Business Environment Perception Survey" conducted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 6,850 companies in 228 basic local governments.

A closer look at the survey shows that Jangseong County ranked in the "Top 10" in both the "start-up" and "location" categories. Nationwide, only four regions, including Jangseong, were selected in both categories, and Jangseong is the only one in Jeollanam-do. This is the result of continuous efforts such as deregulation and customized support since the creation of the Nano Industrial Complex.

It is also being recognized as a key base for the development of national high-tech industries. At the end of last year, Jangseong County held a groundbreaking ceremony for the "Jangseong Pine Data Center," the first of its kind in Jeollanam-do, and on January 16 it signed a work agreement with Jeollanam-do Province and participating companies on the creation of an "AI Data Center" with a project cost of 2.2 trillion won.

The center will be built in the Wolpyeong-ri area of Hwangnyong-myeon, with completion targeted for 2027, and will be equipped with facilities with a capacity of 200 MW. The county plans to work closely with Jeollanam-do Province so that the "AI Data Center" can drive regional economic revitalization and improve the quality of life for residents.

The string of positive developments has also led to a rediscovery of the region's value. In 2026, the rate of increase in Jangseong County's officially assessed standard land prices is 0.92 percent, the highest in Jeollanam-do. This figure is more than three times the provincial average of 0.3 percent. It is analyzed that land values have risen as large-scale national projects such as the development of High-Tech District 3 and the establishment of the National Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Center have been implemented. The region's geographical advantage of being adjacent to Gwangju, as well as expectations surrounding the integration of Jeollanam-do and Gwangju, also played a role.

Jangseong County Mayor Kim Hanjong said, "As we stand on the threshold of the 50,000-population era, we will do our utmost to improve residential conditions and provide administrative support so that the growing population and businesses can take root stably in Jangseong," adding, "We will lead 'quiet but sure growth' that will make the lives of county residents genuinely more prosperous."

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