Winds of the Airport, Shaping Uiseong's Future... Chungwon Lee Unveils '100-Year Growth Plan'

Cell Culture and Drone Industries as Growth Engines
Plans to Reduce Farmers' Burden and Expand Welfare
Opening a New Era Together with the Residents

Chungwon Lee, a preliminary candidate for Uiseong County Governor, is drawing attention from the local political community by presenting a comprehensive vision that encompasses industrial transformation aimed at the era of the integrated new airport, stabilization of livelihoods, and expansion of welfare.

Lee Choongwon, Preliminary Candidate for Uiseong County Governor
Photo by Lee Choongwon Candidate's Office

In his recently announced policy proposal, Lee stated, "Uiseong now stands at a major turning point," emphasizing, "We must turn the opportunity presented by the construction of the new airport into a pivotal moment for the Uiseong economy."

Assuming the successful advancement of the integrated new airport, he presented a strategy to foster the cell culture industry and the drone industry as key new growth engines for the region. Through this, he plans to expand the agriculture-centered economic structure into a high-tech industrial base and build a foundation for sustainable growth.

Revitalizing the local economy was also presented as a key pillar. Lee expressed his intention to strengthen support for small business owners and the self-employed, thereby safeguarding the foundation of the regional economy and restoring a virtuous cycle between consumption and job creation.

In particular, in the agricultural sector, he identified reducing production costs as a core task and concretized practical policies such as providing 100% support for electricity fees for agricultural wells, supplying rice seedling boxes at half price, and offering livestock manure compost at one-fourth of the standard price. He expressed his determination to substantially reduce the burden on farming households and restore agricultural competitiveness.

In the field of welfare, he plans to expand support for childcare and education expenses to make Uiseong a place where it is easy to raise children, thereby encouraging the inflow of young people. In addition, he identified ensuring a stable old age for the elderly, as well as protecting the socially vulnerable—including people with disabilities, multicultural families, and those returning to or newly settling in rural areas—as major tasks.

Lee emphasized, "What matters is not political rhetoric, but actions that bring real change to the lives of the county residents," adding, "I will be a true worker who wipes away the tears of the people and helps them stand tall again."

The local political community has assessed that Lee's pledges are significant in that they expand the major development issue of the new airport to encompass industry, agriculture, and welfare. At the same time, as large-scale budgets are involved, concrete implementation plans and funding sources are expected to be key factors for future competitiveness.

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