Public-Private Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City Preparation Committee Holds First Meeting on May 8 to Discuss and Coordinate Key Issues

Composed of 17 Civilian and Government Members; Regular Meetings to Be Held
Institutions Sign Business Agreement, Pledge Cooperation for Smooth Launch

The "Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City Preparation Committee" (hereinafter referred to as the Preparation Committee), established to ensure the successful launch of the Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City, held its first plenary meeting in Gwangju on May 8, 2026, officially commencing its activities.

Deputy Minister of the Interior and Safety Kim Min-jae (center front) and other attendees are taking a commemorative photo at the launch ceremony of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City Preparation Committee held on the 8th at the National Asia Culture Center in Gwangju. Courtesy of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety

The Preparation Committee, a public-private consultative body, will discuss and coordinate issues that are difficult to address through the "City-Province Policy Council," the official consultative body between Jeonnam and Gwangju, until the launch of the Integrated Special City.

The committee is composed of a total of 17 members, including 14 civilian members who are experts in areas such as local administration, urban development, and economic industry, as well as three ex officio government officials. Regular meetings are scheduled to be held until next month, and the committee plans to continue extensive discussions on major policy matters related to the launch of the Integrated Special City.

On this day, Kim Youngrok, Governor of Jeonnam; Kang Gijeong, Mayor of Gwangju; Kim Taegyun, Chair of the Jeonnam Provincial Council; Seo Yonggyu, Vice Chair of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council (serving as acting chair); and Kim Minjae, Vice Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, signed a business agreement on behalf of their respective institutions. The institutions agreed to respect the outcomes of the Preparation Committee's discussions and to cooperate for the smooth launch of the Integrated Special City, which will become a central axis of national balanced development.

Minister Yoon Hojung of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety stated, "In order for integration to enhance the daily lives and quality of community life for citizens, it is important to present a blueprint for the Integrated Special City and to work together on key tasks of integration," adding, "The central and local governments will work as one team to ensure thorough preparations for the launch."

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