Minseok Kim, “I will take care of the entire Chungcheong region with interest to support the mega project.”
Quick Look
- The Democratic Party of Korea held a regional budget policy council in Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province to discuss ways to support mega projects in the Chungcheong region.
- Representative Kim Min-seok said that the party would be interested in and support the entire Chungcheong region, while Policy Committee Chairman Kwon Chil-seung and Chungcheongnam-do Governor Park Soo-hyun emphasized transportation infrastructure and the realization of Chungnam as the AI capital.
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Why It Matters
The Democratic Party of Korea is holding regional budget policy councils to discuss regional issues ahead of next year's budget review. The Chungcheong area mega project is a national strategic project with a planned investment of approximately 392 trillion won in the semiconductor and display fields.
Minseok Kim, “I will take care of the entire Chungcheong region with interest to support the mega project.”
(Seoul, Hongseong = Yonhap News) Reporter Park Gyeong-jun and Choi Joo-seong = Prior to the National Assembly's review of next year's budget, the Democratic Party of Korea held a regional budget policy council in Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province on the 4th and discussed the budget status and support plans for regional projects.
At the council meeting on this day, the main topic of discussion was the Chungcheong area mega project, in which approximately 392 trillion won will be invested in the semiconductor and display fields.
Representative Kim Min-seok said, “In order to support the mega project, the party will take care of the entire Chungcheong region with interest,” and added, “We will proactively consider what the National Assembly should take care of in addition to the central government and local governments.”
Policy Committee Chairman Kwon Chil-seung pointed out, "Transportation infrastructure and future growth industries also account for a large portion of Chungcheongnam-do's budget. Construction on the KTX connection, which will allow you to travel from the west coast to Yongsan without transfers, is expected to begin soon. This part also appears to require smooth preparation."
South Chungcheong Governor Park Soo-hyun said, “We will use the largest high-tech investment since Dangun as an opportunity to realize ‘AI Capital Chungnam’ and achieve balanced growth where the fruits of innovation and investment in the high-tech industry reach all 15 cities and counties in Chungcheongnam-do evenly.”
He then emphasized, "We are pursuing a speed-of-light support administration that provides customized support for companies' difficulties so that corporate investments linked to megaprojects in the Chungcheong region can be made quickly. We will achieve a great transformation in Chungcheongnam-style AI."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Corporate investment related to mega projects in the Chungcheong area will be made quickly.
Likely · Within months
Construction on the KTX connection, which will allow you to go from the West Coast to Yongsan without transferring, will begin soon.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What are the specific plans for support at the National Assembly level for mega projects?
- When is the specific start time and expected completion date of the KTX connection construction?
- What is the detailed action plan for Chungnam-style AI transformation?
