Dongyeon Kim, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, announced that he would operate a dedicated "Semiconductor All-Care Task Force (TF)" to protect the golden time of K-Semiconductor and accelerate the cluster development period as much as possible through a "permit and approval period reduction target system."
Continuing his on-site tour of the local economy (Daldal Bus: Running Until Change Happens) following last year, Governor Kim held the "K-Semiconductor Mega Cluster Win-Win Town Hall Meeting" at Dankook University Yongin Glocal Industry-University Cooperation Center on the 27th and made these remarks.
Governor Kim explained, "For semiconductor industrial complexes, advance preparations are essential for electricity, water, transportation issues, and living conditions for workers," adding, "Gyeonggi Province has proactively announced that it will lay underground power lines along Local Road No. 318 to resolve the electricity issue for SK Hynix."
He further stated, "We will also work with the central government and Samsung, which will be moving in, to find the best way to expand Local Road No. 82 within the national industrial complex."
Gyeonggi Province Governor Dong-Yeon Kim is speaking at the 'K-Semiconductor Mega Cluster Win-Win Townhall Meeting' held at Dankook University Yongin Glocal Industry-Academic Cooperation Hall on the 27th. Provided by Gyeonggi Province
He continued, "The most important factor in creating the mega semiconductor cluster is the race against time," and added, "We used the term 'Semiconductor All-Care' to express our determination to spare no effort so that we can take the lead in the global semiconductor industry competition."
He emphasized, "We have established the TF, will reduce all possible permit and approval times, and will relax or eliminate various necessary regulations," adding, "I want to make it clear that the semiconductor mega cluster project will be pushed forward without any wavering."
At the event, corporate representatives requested the prompt processing of permits and early establishment of infrastructure. The university proposed expanding industry-academic cooperation in education and strengthening recruitment-linked programs. Local residents emphasized the importance of balancing the development of industrial complexes with the region's environmental and living infrastructure.
In November of last year, ahead of the enactment of the "Special Act on Strengthening and Supporting Semiconductor Industry Competitiveness," Gyeonggi Province launched the "Semiconductor Special Act Response Task Force (TF)" to discuss provincial-level strategies and implementation tasks to respond to the changing policy environment after the enactment of the special law.
Subsequently, after the Special Act on Semiconductors passed the National Assembly plenary session on January 29, the task force was reorganized and operated as the "Semiconductor All-Care Task Force (TF)." The task force is headed by the Vice Governor for Economy and is comprised of three teams: planning, infrastructure establishment, and human resources/technology support. In addition, it works in connection with specialized advisory institutions such as the Institute of Convergence Technology to handle pending issues.
Gyeonggi Province is also accelerating efforts to resolve infrastructure issues by cooperating with Korea Electric Power Corporation to develop plans for expanding the power grid and discussing water supply systems with Korea Water Resources Corporation. On January 22, Gyeonggi Province signed a "Joint Construction Cooperation Agreement for Road and Power Grid" with KEPCO to build a power grid underground along the new Local Road No. 318 route between Yongin and Icheon, presenting a solution to the power shortage for the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster.
In addition, Gyeonggi Province is expanding support for materials, components, and equipment (MCE) companies by training more than 2,600 semiconductor professionals annually, operating a semiconductor technology center, and establishing a mini-fab.
Going forward, Gyeonggi Province plans to foster the K-Semiconductor Mega Cluster into a world-class industrial ecosystem through field-oriented communication and swift administration.
Earlier on the same day, Governor Kim visited the construction site for the expansion of Local Road No. 321 in Yongin City together with Yonggwan Kim, President of Samsung Electronics, and Ho-hyun Park, Vice President of SK Hynix, and exchanged views on the road construction plans for the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster.
Governor Kim stated, "Gyeonggi Province's position on the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster is firm, and we will provide every possible support so that the project can be completed ahead of schedule. Although there is some talk about Semiconductor Industrial Complex 2.0 (a next-generation plan to create a semiconductor complex in a new area), it makes no sense to move the ecosystem that has been formed over nearly 40 years, including MCE companies and partner firms."
He added, "Gyeonggi Province has attracted 100 trillion won in investment, about 35 trillion won of which is foreign investment. In the case of the semiconductor cluster, there are already many foreign companies that have entered or are planning additional investments. If such a move (Semiconductor Industrial Complex 2.0) were to happen, what would become of them? We will proceed without wavering and ensure that Gyeonggi Province works closely with the central government to resolve any issues."
Local Road No. 321 is one of the key arterial roads handling transportation demand around the Yongin Advanced System Semiconductor National Industrial Complex (Idong and Namsa) and the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster (Wonsam).
Currently, Gyeonggi Province is expanding the section of Road No. 321 from two lanes to four lanes between Wanjang-ri, Namsa-eup, Cheoin-gu and Seori, Idong-eup (4.61 km), as well as between Yeokbuk-dong, Cheoin-gu and Seori, Idong-eup (3.06 km) in Yongin.
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