반도체·주청사로 광주·서부 들썩..동부권은? (뉴스투데이 2026.06.15 광주MBC)

(Anchor) The launch of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City is just three weeks away. Gwangju is accelerating efforts to attract semiconductor companies, while the western region of Jeonnam is working to secure the provincial government building. On the other hand, the major agendas of the eastern region of Jeonnam have been pushed out of the spotlight, failing to make their presence felt. Reporter Choi Hwang-ji covered the story. (Reporter) Large-scale investments by semiconductor companies in the Advanced Technology Zone 3, established between Gwangju and Jangseong, appear to be becoming a reality. With this "big deal" jointly orchestrated by the government and companies, Gwangju appears to be taking a step ahead in securing future industries. The western region of Jeonnam is also consistently being mentioned as a potential location for semiconductors. Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok has also recently been taking an aggressive stance, emphasizing Haenam—where the AI ​​Computing Center is to be built—as the "optimal location for SK investment." In the western region of Jeonnam, a public-private task force has even been launched to demand that Muan be confirmed as the location for the main government complex. Criticizing that it is unrealistic to utilize the three complexes—in the East, West, and Gwangju—evenly, they intend to join hands with neighboring cities and counties in the southwestern region to solidify the current Jeonnam Provincial Office as the main complex. Although the launch of the integrated special city has not yet begun, moves to secure future industries and the main government complex are accelerating. On the other hand, the eastern region of Jeonnam is failing to make its presence felt even ahead of the special city's launch. Although the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's announcement of airport development plans is imminent, the region's long-cherished goal of upgrading Yeosu Airport to international flights has been pushed aside as a priority issue. Furthermore, while expansion of the Eastern Government Complex was anticipated, observations suggest that it will likely remain at the level of merely supplementing personnel. * Min Hyung-bae / Mayor-elect of the Integrated Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City (on the 11th, Yeosu MBC 'Radio Observatory') "(Regarding the Eastern Office) we will supplement it. We will supplement it, and depending on what specific functions are assigned to some of the personnel from the Gwangju and Muan offices, some adjustments will be necessary in that area as well." Concerns are emerging in the region that if the Eastern Office remains merely a supplementary function, the benefits of the integration could be concentrated in specific areas. The argument is that to evenly reflect local issues, the functions of the regional offices must be strengthened. Park Gye-seong / Co-representative of the Yeosu Forum for the Era of Integration "Since (Mayor Min Hyung-bae) declared it a government of resident sovereignty, I believe that consideration must be given to how the offices should be operated in order to establish a structure where the will of local residents can be properly reflected." With the launch of the Special City approaching, fierce behind-the-scenes competition is intensifying to elevate regional issues to the core agenda. Representative Ju Cheol-hyeon stated in a phone call with Yeosu MBC today, "Members of the National Assembly and elected officials from the eastern Jeonnam region plan to hold a meeting soon to discuss important local issues." This is Choi Hwang-ji from MBC News. #Semiconductor #StateGovernmentBuilding #EasternJeonnamRegion #IntegratedJeonnamGwangjuSpecialCity