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Muan County selected as candidate site for Gwangju Air Base relocation
South Korea's Ministry of National Defense has officially designated the Mangun-myeon area in Muan County as the candidate site for the relocation of the Gwangju Air Base. The decision, made by the relocation site selection committee, follows a period of negotiation regarding local support and industrial development.
The relocation is a strategic move to facilitate the development of a massive semiconductor and artificial intelligence cluster in the Gwangju region, utilizing the existing military site. To support the host community, the government has pledged a comprehensive support package exceeding 1 trillion won and has designated 1.05 million pyeong in Muan as a candidate site for a national industrial complex.
While the designation is a major step, it is not the final approval. The process will now move toward public consultations, a resident vote in Muan, and a formal application by the Muan County chief. The government aims to finalize the relocation site by the end of 2024, with a target completion date for the new Muan military airport set for December 2032. To ensure the semiconductor project remains on schedule, the Air Force's 1st Fighter Wing functions may be temporarily dispersed to other bases by mid-2028.
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Ahn Gyu-back · An Gyu-baek · Gwangju · Gwangju Air Base · Honam Semiconductor Cluster · Ministry of National Defense · Muan County · South Korea
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The designation of Muan as a candidate site is not the final approval for the relocation. www.koreaherald.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The committee selected the Mangun-myeon area in Muan County as the official candidate site for the Gwangju Air Base relocation. www.jnilbo.com · assamtribune.com · www.mbn.co.kr · www.koreaherald.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport designated 1.05 million pyeong in Muan County as a candidate site for a national industrial complex. www.jnilbo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Air Force 1st Fighter Wing functions will be temporarily dispersed to other bases by mid-2028 to facilitate semiconductor cluster construction. www.mbn.co.kr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The government aims to finalize the relocation site by the end of 2024. www.mbn.co.kr · www.koreaherald.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The relocation involves moving the 1st Fighter Wing from the current Gwangju Air Base. assamtribune.com · www.mbn.co.kr · www.koreaherald.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The government plans to provide a support package exceeding 1 trillion won for the development of Muan County. www.jnilbo.com · assamtribune.com · www.mbn.co.kr · www.koreaherald.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The relocation is intended to facilitate the development of a major semiconductor and AI cluster in the Gwangju region. assamtribune.com · www.mbn.co.kr