[6.3 Election] Park Hongryul Pledges to Attract UN AI Hub to Mokpo Region

"Southwestern Region Must Become the Core Base of AI Strategy"
Leadership of the Innovation of the Homeland Party Joins the Initiative

Park Hongryul, the candidate from the Innovation of the Homeland Party, emphasized the need to attract the UN Global AI Hub to the Mokpo region and highlighted the AI industry strategy for the southwestern area.

On the 18th, Bongryul Park, the candidate for Mayor of Mokpo, held a policy presentation for the UN Global AI Hub.
[Photo provided by the candidate's campaign]

On May 18, Park held a policy presentation at his campaign office under the theme, "The UN Global AI Hub Should Begin in the Mokpo Region," stating, "The southwestern region centered on Mokpo, Muan, Shinan, and Yeongam must become the core base of Korea's AI strategy."

The event was attended by Chah Gyugeun, head of the election committee, and Kim Junhyung, chairperson of the policy committee, among others, lending their support.

Park asserted, "The UN Global AI Hub will serve as an international platform for AI norms, public AI, and addressing global challenges such as climate, health, labor, and migration issues," adding, "The Mokpo region is the ideal location, equipped with renewable energy, data infrastructure, ports, and an airport all at once."

He also mentioned the Shinan offshore wind farm, the Jeonnam Renewable Energy Belt, Mokpo Port, Muan International Airport, KTX rail network, and the planned Haenam data center, stressing, "This is a region that provides all the power supply, land, and logistics infrastructure demanded by the AI industry."

Kim Junhyung, policy committee chairperson of the Innovation of the Homeland Party, said, "The southwestern region of Jeonnam can become a global cooperation hub, not a frontline in the U.S.-China rivalry," and added, "We will provide full support at the party level to attract the AI Hub."

Chah Gyugeun, head of the election committee of the Innovation of the Homeland Party, also stated, "Our party must create a new political trend in the southwestern region," and pledged, "We will actively support Park Hongryul's victory."

Jeong Seunguk, a candidate for the Mokpo District B seat at the Jeonnam-Gwangju Metropolitan City Council, also attended the event and explained the need to attract the hub to the Mokpo region.

Meanwhile, the government signed a letter of intent for cooperation on the Global AI Hub with major UN agencies in Geneva, Switzerland, last March and is currently pursuing plans to bring the hub to Korea.

After the policy presentation, the leadership of the Innovation of the Homeland Party visited the Dongbu Market in Mokpo with Park, meeting with citizens and appealing for their support.

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