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Goyang Special City industrial development strategy

Overview

Goyang Special City is outlining strategic visions for its future economic and industrial development. During the 2026 Citizen’s Day celebrations, Mayor Min Kyung-sun identified aerospace, medical bio-industry, and cultural content as three key future industries, with a goal to establish the city as a ‘Global AI Hub’.

Building on this focus on content, the city has announced plans to develop a long-term strategy for the eSports and gaming industries. Supported by national and municipal funds, Goyang will conduct a feasibility study to create a five-year plan from 2027 to 2031. This initiative aims to build a sustainable industrial ecosystem by integrating eSports with regional assets like KINTEX and the IP Convergence Content Cluster, linking gaming with webtoons, broadcasting, and tourism.

Entities

Goyang City · Min Kyung-sun · Goyang Aram Nuri · Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism · KINTEX

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Goyang City to develop long-term eSports and gaming industry strategy

    Goyang City is developing a five-year strategic plan (2027–2031) to grow its eSports and gaming industries by building a sustainable ecosystem and integrating with local content clusters.

  2. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Goyang Special City celebrates Citizen's Day with future industry vision

    Goyang Special City celebrated its 2026 Citizen's Day, with Mayor Min Kyung-sun pledging to focus on communication, quality jobs in aerospace and bio-tech, and developing a Global AI Hub.

Sources

bjynews.com · joongboo.com · kgdm.co.kr · kyeonggi.com · localsegye.co.kr · news-touch.com