Jeonnam Gwangju Governor demands speed in semiconductor cluster development

Jeonnam Gwangju Governor Min Hyung-bae has called for an accelerated pace in establishing a semiconductor cluster, emphasizing the need for swift administrative action to meet ambitious production goals. During the first executive meeting, Min stressed that if the cluster aims for mass production by 2030, a "speed race upon speed race" is necessary.

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If the semiconductor cluster aims for mass production by 2030, we must engage in a speed race upon speed race.

He urged officials to create and implement timelines that ensure genuine speed in administrative procedures. "This speed race will only be meaningful if we can create timelines that guarantee real speed in administrative procedures and advance them as much as possible," Min stated. The meeting's first agenda item focused on "all-out support for the success of the Honam region semiconductor cluster."

Song Du-young, head of the integrated city's AI Industrial Bureau, presented the plan, noting that each semiconductor fabrication plant requires approximately 230,000 to 250,000 pyeong of land, 1 gigawatt of power, and 100,000 tons of water. He indicated that the conditions are sufficient for initial operation of about two plants. The city has set targets for construction to begin in late 2026 or early 2027, with power and water supply by 2028, and mass production by 2030.

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This speed race will only be meaningful if we can create timelines that guarantee real speed in administrative procedures and advance them as much as possible.

Governor Min instructed his team to work backward from the target dates, creating a checklist of necessary tasks and systematically addressing them. He emphasized the need to assign responsible individuals for each area, including land, power, water, talent, and living conditions. Discussions also covered designating the area near Gwangju Airport, a proposed semiconductor site, as a land transaction permit zone. Park Geum-hwa, head of the Urban Space Bureau, reported on a meeting with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport regarding this matter, with a government announcement expected within the week. Min cautioned that the approach must prevent speculation while not hindering property rights.

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We need to work backward from the target dates, creating a checklist of necessary tasks and systematically addressing them.