Announcement on 'Second Semiconductor Cluster' Expected Around the 29th... "Must Build Housing Without Delay"

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Kim Yong-beom, Chief of Staff for Policy at the Blue House, has announced that plans to establish a second semiconductor cluster in regional areas, including the Honam region, are in the final stages. Specific details are expected to be unveiled next Monday.

Reporter Kang Min-u has the story.

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During a debate invited by the Kwanhun Club, Blue House Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom was asked whether new semiconductor complexes for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix would be built in regional areas such as Honam. He responded by noting that the explosive growth in semiconductor demand necessitates accelerating even the previously planned construction of semiconductor facilities.

[Kim Yong-beom/Blue House Policy Chief: There is no more room in the capital region. There is no land, and it is impossible to secure electricity and water. We are facing the dilemma of having to find a 'second cluster.']

However, he emphasized that this does not mean relocating the existing semiconductor cluster in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, to other regions.

Kim stated that related discussions are in the final stages, and specific plans are expected to be released on the 29th, alongside an announcement on "Investment Strategies for Balanced Regional Development."

According to SBS reporting, the investment plans are expected to include AI semiconductor sectors in Gwangju and Asan, South Chungcheong Province, and the aerospace sector in the Yeongnam region.

Regarding real estate policy, Kim mentioned a "supply cliff" and remarked as follows:

[Kim Yong-beom/Blue House Policy Chief: We must build, just build. I believe we need to discuss extraordinary measures to increase supply.]

When asked about the direction of real estate tax reform, he said, "We are running hundreds of simulations," adding, "Property taxes vary by country, and we intend to set them at a level that is acceptable."

In this regard, the Blue House announced that it is preparing a national public debate on real estate policy.

Following his remarks on the importance of resolving youth housing issues, youth employment, and startup support, Kim also emphasized the need for dialogue with young people regarding the issue of extending the retirement age.

(Video reporting: Jung Sang-bo, Ha Ryung | Video editing: Park Ji-in | Graphics: Kim Min-young)
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