Gimpo Mayor Byungsoo Kim Targets Government and National Assembly Backed by 50,000 Citizens on Line 5 Extension

Gimpo City Declares All-Out Effort for Line 5 Preliminary Feasibility Approval
Citizens Present "Citizen Opinion Letter" to Mayor Byungsoo Kim
Mayor Kim Byungsoo: "I Will Mobilize All Mayoral Authority for March Approval"

The passionate desire of Gimpo citizens for the extension of Seoul Subway Line 5 to Gimpo and Geomdan is motivating both the National Assembly and the government to take action.

Mayor Byungsoo Kim met with citizens who have been advocating for the extension of Seoul Subway Line 5 at the National Assembly Petition Office on the 3rd. On this day, the citizens handed Mayor Byungsoo Kim the "Citizen Opinion Letter Regarding the Extension of Seoul Subway Line 5," and Mayor Byungsoo Kim is determined to actively appeal for the approval of the preliminary feasibility study by presenting the petition to government officials he will meet on the 4th. Provided by the City of Gimpo

On March 3, Byungsoo Kim, Mayor of Gimpo, met with citizens who led and participated in the National Assembly Citizens' Consent Petition regarding the extension of Line 5. He expressed his gratitude and stated that he would focus all administrative efforts on delivering the will of the citizens to the government. Mayor Kim is scheduled to meet with National Assembly officials on the 4th to deliver the Citizens' Consent Petition and actively appeal for the preliminary feasibility study approval of Line 5.

On this day, Mayor Kim received the "Citizen Opinion Letter on the Extension of Seoul Subway Line 5" from the petition organizers and participating citizens. The citizens requested that, instead of further reviews, the government provide a clear answer regarding whether the project will proceed and its schedule, and asked Mayor Kim to play a role in ensuring real progress on the matter.

The letter specifically calls for clear explanations about the reasons for project delays, the current stage, and the future schedule through consultations with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry of Economy and Finance. At the same time, it insists that policy coordination with the central government must be pursued to ensure substantive results, and that, if necessary, momentum must also be secured at the National Assembly level.

On this occasion, the citizens emphasized, "The National Assembly Citizens' Consent Petition for Line 5 aims to resolve transportation issues in the northwestern region of the Seoul metropolitan area and, with the consent of more than 50,000 citizens, has become subject to an official National Assembly response. This is not a simple local civil complaint, but a policy demand shared by the majority of citizens and a national transportation issue that has already been brought to public attention. As metropolitan railway projects cannot be resolved by local governments alone and the central government's policy judgment is a key variable, it is time to actively engage in policy discussions with the central government based on the will of the citizens."

Mayor Kim stressed, "There is no force stronger than the will of the citizens. I pay my respects to the determination of Gimpo citizens, which has prompted action from the government and the National Assembly. As mayor, I will do everything possible to ensure that approval of the preliminary feasibility study is announced in March, building on the momentum gathered by the citizens."

Meanwhile, as the National Assembly Citizens' Consent Petition urging the extension of Seoul Subway Line 5 to Gimpo and Geomdan has surpassed 50,000 signatures, the matter will be referred to the relevant standing committee and will undergo a formal review process.

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