Gwangju Mayor Min Hyung-bae expressed his support on August 10 for President Yoon Suk Yeol's directive to temporarily utilize the Gwangju military airport by 2028.
During the second joint inspection meeting for the mega project, Mayor Min stated, "A specific timeline for the early utilization of the Gwangju military airport site was presented today," adding, "The city of Gwangju welcomes this initiative along with its 3.2 million special citizens."
He further noted, "The President urged that even before the temporary deployment, efforts should be made to commence construction of an industrial complex on nearby land," explaining, "It has become clear that we can expedite the use of the site in line with the urgent schedule for semiconductor investments, even before the entire process of relocating the military airport is completed."
Mayor Min emphasized, "As the President highlighted, now is the time for a rapid offensive rather than just speed. The next year is a golden time, and the city of Gwangju will concentrate all its efforts."
He also stated, "We will closely cooperate with the government, businesses, and relevant agencies to expedite the establishment of the industrial complex and the permitting process. We will ensure that the power and water supply infrastructure, which is crucial for the success of the semiconductor cluster, is in place without any disruptions."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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