Gangneung-si Officially Requests Provincial Approval for 'East Sea Headquarters 2nd Office Elevation and Opening'

Residents of Jumunjin Welcome and Anticipate the 'Opening of the Gangneung Era with the Second Government Office'

Gangneung City in Gangwon Province announced on the 24th that it has officially proposed to Gangwon Province the promotion and opening of the Gangwon East Coast Headquarters as the second government office building of the provincial government for the successful launch of the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province and the balanced development of Gangwon Province.

Welcome banners from residents are displayed in Jumunjin, Gangneung City, where the East Sea Headquarters is located, celebrating the opening of the Gangneung City Era at the Gangwon Provincial Government's 2nd Office on July 1.
[Photo by Gangneung City]

In Gangneung, there is growing anticipation and a welcoming atmosphere that Jumunjin will become the new central administrative city of Gangwon Province, serving as a turning point for revitalizing the stagnant Yeongdong region.

The city emphasized, "Jumunjin, where the East Coast Headquarters is located, is not only at the exact center of the East Coast but also the central city for Gangwon Province’s marine and fisheries functions. All residents recognize that it is the optimal location for the second government office building in terms of accessibility and geographic position."

It added, "Since the 2018 Winter Olympics, the Yeongdong area has been presented with new opportunities for change due to expanded transportation infrastructure. There is a need for a new administrative central institution to lead the establishment of residential conditions and living infrastructure in marine, tourism, industry, culture, arts, and education."

Earlier, on the 19th of last month, at the Gangwon Provincial Council members’ general meeting, Governor Kim Jin-tae officially declared the opening of the Gangneung second government office building on July 1, marking a new beginning for Gangwon Province’s development over the next 100 years.

Mayor Kim Hong-gyu of Gangneung said, "The promotion of the East Coast Headquarters and the opening of the Gangwon Provincial Government’s second office building will serve as a catalyst for balanced development and the successful launch of the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province," adding, "I repeatedly requested the governor’s special attention to this matter."