Politics · South Korea · 14 hrs ago
South Korea opposition leader pledges support for Gumi industry and jobs
Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok visited Gumi in North Gyeongsang Province on November 9 to meet local party members and discuss regional needs.
The visit came before South Korea’s parliament begins a detailed review of next year’s budget.
Gumi and the wider province have been described as difficult territory for the opposition party.
Kim pledged support for industrial AI and robotics as the region looks to modernise its manufacturing base.
Gumi’s industrial complex has been selected for a government-backed AI conversion project, with 24.6 billion won in investment planned through 2029, including national funding.
Kim also said he would push for funding and policies to improve transport and logistics and train skilled workers, while party colleagues raised local healthcare and public-institution relocation.
The party plans to support local offices from next year, with a proposal for some deposit and monthly operating costs; a support plan may be announced as early as this month.
Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok pledged to support industry, infrastructure and jobs in Gumi and elsewhere in North Gyeongsang province.
He said he would press for funding and policies to help Gumi’s industrial complex adopt artificial intelligence and strengthen its manufacturing base.
The government has selected Daegu and North Gyeongsang as its first specialised complex for advanced robotics industries.
A government-backed project to build an AI-transition test industrial complex in Gumi is set to receive 24.6 billion won, including central government funding, by 2029.
Kim also pledged support for young people’s employment and said the party would assist its local organisation in the province.
- Who
- Kim Min-seok, leader of South Korea’s Democratic Party, and other party officials.
- What
- Kim pledged to support industry, infrastructure and jobs in Gumi and North Gyeongsang province.
- When
- November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Gumi, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea.
- Why
- The party held a meeting ahead of budget deliberations and sought to build support in a region described as difficult for it politically.
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The government designated Daegu and North Gyeongsang as its first specialised complex for advanced robotics industries.
Kim Min-seok chaired a Democratic Party leadership meeting in Gumi and pledged support for the region’s industry, infrastructure and jobs.
A government-backed project to build an AI-transition test industrial complex in Gumi is set to receive 24.6 billion won, including central government funding.
- Party leader
- Kim Min-seok
- Meeting location
- Gumi, North Gyeongsang province
- Planned investment
- 24.6 billion won, including central government funding
- Project deadline
- 2029
- Government designation
- Daegu and North Gyeongsang named the first specialised complex for advanced robotics industries
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What people are saying
I will carefully look after the budget and policies needed to raise Gumi’s industrial competitiveness.
We will revive young people, Gumi, North Gyeongsang and the South Korean economy.
The Democratic Party will take the lead in bipartisan cooperation for North Gyeongsang’s future.
Let us take at least one step forward. Let us open the way.