[Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik] Shim Min, the governor of Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk, is continuing his extensive efforts to garner interest and support from the National Assembly and Jeollabuk-do to resolve key administrative issues.
On the 11th, the day after the Imsil N Cheese Festival ended, Governor Shim met with Jeollabuk-do Governor Kim Gwan-young to explain major issues and trends for the future development of the county administration and requested active support and attention from Jeollabuk-do.
Earlier, on the 28th of last month, Governor Shim also held a meeting with National Assembly member Lee Yong-ho from the local constituency, expressing a strong determination to promptly resolve key issues and eliciting active cooperation from the political sphere.
Thanks to the role of National Assembly member Lee Yong-ho, Imsil-gun secured 3 billion KRW in special grants from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in the second half of this year, gaining momentum for project implementation to resolve local issues.
Governor Kim Gwan-young said during the meeting, “Congratulations on the success of the Imsil N Cheese Festival, which attracted many tourists,” and added, “While touring the cheese festival site, I saw large crowds gathering around the chrysanthemum flower displays and thought it was a very well-made festival.”
This year’s Imsil N Cheese Festival was a great success, attracting about 520,000 tourists from early this month, when chrysanthemum flowers were displayed around the Cheese Theme Park area, through the festival period.
Governor Shim thanked Governor Kim for his great interest in the successful festival and explained major local issues, requesting cooperation.
He explained to Governor Kim the key issues including ▲the private development project of Okjeongho tourism infrastructure to promote Okjeongho area as a tourist attraction, ▲the revitalization of the Osu district urban regeneration project specialized for companion animals to transform it into a sanctuary for the 15 million pet owners, ▲the establishment of Imsil-type residential spaces to support settlement of military personnel from the 35th Division and workers from Iljin Steel, and ▲the preparation for the era of 10 million tourists by having KTX trains stop at Imsil Station on the Jeolla Line.
He also briefed on the status of upcoming events such as ▲the completion ceremony of the Okjeongho suspension bridge scheduled for the 22nd and ▲the opening ceremony of the Imsil Cheese History and Culture Center planned for December 23, as well as the current issues regarding ▲the sale and problems of Purmil Co., Ltd.’s Jeonju factory located in Sinpyeong-myeon.
In particular, Governor Kim expressed his willingness to actively support the ▲establishment of Imsil-type residential spaces, ▲the KTX stop at Imsil Station on the Jeolla Line, and ▲the sale and related issues of Purmil Co., Ltd.’s Jeonju factory.
Governor Shim Min said, “We will strive harder to complete the Seomjin River Renaissance as soon as possible within the term of the 8th elected administration and to fully open the era of 10 million tourists,” adding, “We will continue to communicate closely with Jeollabuk-do and the political sphere to pool our capabilities.”
Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik baekok@asiae.co.kr
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