[가덕특별법 통과] In the era of Gaduk New Airport,’Turn the plate in all fields!’

The construction work of Gadeok New Airport, which the southern regions of Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongnam, had so longed for, was put on track. This is because the Gadeok New Airport Special Law on the 26th has finally crossed the threshold of the National Assembly.

The construction of Gadeok New Airport is not just about an airport upgrade that solves the inconvenience. As the’first-pole structure of the metropolitan area’ intensifies as the years go by, Boul-kyung, who is groaning while feeling the threat of extinction, is an opportunity to end the ills of national imbalance.

Boulgyeong, who dreamed of becoming a new airport in the southeast region for the past 20 years, has shrunk and fell behind. The young man left his hometown in search of a job, and there was no way to send the export cargo he had made by the sky road, so he had to carry it overland to Incheon Airport at the western end of the Korean Peninsula. Even if a narrow airport that could not be operated 24 hours explodes, and the airline route was inadequate, there was no way to help it even if he was anxious because he did not know when a major accident would occur.

Now Boul-kyung barely held a key in his hand. Furthermore, in order to create a new edition in all fields, such as economy, life, culture, and administration, we must open up the conspiracy barrier. Gadeok New Airport is the pick-up point on the way.

In addition, the’Southeastern Megacity’ that unites the divided and quarreled Booulkyung into one, and the ‘2030 Busan World Expo’ that will showcase the potential of Korea and Southeastern regions to the world. This’three-legged squadron’ is the flagship unit of Booulkyung, heading for a new future.

■ Gadeok New Airport·Mega City·Expo’Three formations are going’

In order to overcome the centralism of the metropolitan area right now, there are many challenges that Boulkyung must solve.

The period of preliminary procedures necessary for the start of the construction of Gaduk New Airport should be minimized to prepare for the due diligence of the International Expo Organization (BIE) to host the Expo, scheduled for 2023. Since the Busan Expo is a national project, the government, commerce and industry, and civic groups will be united together, but it is difficult to expect success without Booulkyung’s team play.

Therefore, the’Southeastern Megacity’, which has emerged as an alternative to balanced national development, is a key driver. With the revision of the Local Autonomy Act, a special local government in the Southeast region can be launched early next year, allowing Boul-kyung to go hand in hand toward common goals such as hosting an expo and opening a port at Gaduk New Airport. In the long run, it is expected to lead to the same form of administrative integration as the European Union.

Meanwhile, a high-value-added high-tech industry that expects a tri-port effect linking Gadeok New Airport and smart port will naturally build a nest in Booulkyung. This is a sign that a seriously inclined playground can be restored even a little due to the intense concentration of the metropolitan area.

Heo Hyeon-do, chairman of the Busan Wind Power Parts Business Cooperative Association, said, “With the power of Gaduk New Airport, the Boulgyeong Mega City can also be achieved.” “This will prevent excessive concentration in the metropolitan area that causes various social ills.” He said, “When large companies come in, the supply of small and medium-sized enterprises will naturally become active. So, from the standpoint of small and medium-sized enterprises, the opening of Gaduk New Airport feels like a thousand guns.”

For this, the city of Busan has rolled up his arms. Immediately, major offices and countries began to review policies in all areas in line with the passage of the Gaduk New Airport Special Act. Immediately after the passage of the special law on the 26th, Busan City held an emergency follow-up countermeasure meeting in which major offices and countries participated.

Busan City is also in a hurry to provide necessary support for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to reflect Gadeok New Airport in the 6th Comprehensive Airport Development Plan, and to promptly implement preliminary procedures such as a feasibility study in advance.

While conducting technology review services and research on current status and collision risk, a technical review committee including experts in the metropolitan area will be formed to supplement the adequacy review services of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, demand, logistics, and environment.

An official from Busan city said, “The service to newly envision urban space arrangements with the Busan Research Institute will also begin soon.” We will also focus on research.”

In addition, the city of Busan reflects Gadeok New Airport in the 6th Comprehensive Airport Development Plan of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and is in a hurry to provide necessary support to expedite preliminary procedures such as a feasibility study in advance.

Busan city hastened the ongoing technology review service and the’bird current status and collision risk study’ service, and formed a technology review committee including experts in the metropolitan area to review the adequacy of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, demand, logistics, environment, etc. The service will be supplemented.

■ ‘Rebuild the board!’

Gadeok New Airport is expected to be a momentum to transform the economic base and constitution of Booulkyung into the future.

As the center of the heavy and chemical industry, automobile and shipbuilding industries, Boulkyung, who led the economic growth in the past, faced a downturn. Although the industry was reorganized around high-tech industries, opportunities were gradually lost as major infrastructure such as Incheon International Airport and private investment were concentrated in the metropolitan area.

The metropolitan area, which is located near Incheon International Airport, is absorbing people, goods, and capital like a black hole, centering on high-tech industries related to semiconductors, electronics, and information and communication (IT). This abnormal concentration in the metropolitan area is causing serious social problems such as murderous real estate prices, educational inequality, and low birth rates.

First of all, the port logistics industry’s expectations for Gaduk New Airport are higher than anywhere else. This is because the logistics competitiveness of Booulkyung is remarkably strengthened when the triport is completed by connecting railroads and roads to the world’s two largest transshipment ports, Busan Port and Gadeok New Airport. If the medium and large-sized cargo planes that can be transported around the clock are frequently raised and unloaded, the game in the logistics industry can change.

An official from a logistics company headquartered in Busan said, “If the transportation of complex cargo that links ports and airports is solved in Busan, there is no reason why the headquarters of logistics companies will be in Seoul anymore.” “Manufacturers also reduce transportation costs. In order to do so, there is a high possibility of moving to the suburbs of Busan, so the effect of attracting companies will be great.”

Some point out that the preparation work for efficient tri-port operation should also be hurried. Risks can be minimized only when a new airport is built by planning the operation of the triport.

Kim Geun-seop, head of the Port Policy Research Department at the Korea Institute of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KMI), emphasized, “We need to start preparing the operation plan at the same time as the construction of the new airport.

Boulkyung companies also predict that if high-value-added high-tech industries suitable for aviation logistics are attracted, the outflow of Booulkyung’s youth will be reduced and even population influx will occur. It is said that a new industrial cluster will be formed along the Gadeok New Airport and the access transport network, and’airport cities’ with commercial and residential facilities will naturally be created or the functions of existing cities will be strengthened.

Song Chun-cheol, chairman of the Seobusan Material Industry Distribution Business Cooperative Association, said, “If the logistics flow is smooth as it is connected to the airport like Cheongna district in Incheon, a lot of high value-added industries including high-tech industries will be able to enter.” If connected, it will have a smart logistics system 24 hours a day, and there will be many large companies with sales exceeding 1 trillion won in Booulkyung.”

Gadeok New Airport is expected to give wings to the tourism and MICE industry in Boulgyeong. Gadeok New Airport is expected to lead the growth of local tourism and MICE by creating a synergy effect with the natural scenery of Booulkyung’s natural scenery and excellent tourism and MICE infrastructure such as a luxury hotel and BEXCO.

However, there is a desperate need for change in the tourism and MICE industry. First of all, the most basic and essential condition in the MICE industry is the urgent need to expand exhibition and convention facilities.

In addition, just as the’Water Smart Innovations’ created the water industry in Las Vegas, USA, located in the desert, there is a desperate need to develop a groundbreaking convention event that can attract knowledge, technology, and capital to nurture new industries.

There is a strong voice that the structure of the tourism industry should also be innovated. If the tourism industry cannot escape from the subcontracting and small structure of selling large companies’ tourism products and collecting fees, as it is now, the enormous tourism effect that comes through Gaduk New Airport will only fill the times of the metropolitan area.

An official from the Busan Tourism Association said, “As a marine tourism city, Busan is a marine tourism city, so we need a variety of experiential tourism contents that can extend the period of stay for tourism.” “Until the opening of Gaduk New Airport, local governments and local tourism Mice industry will I have to collect.”

Reporters Park Se-ik, Lee Ja-young, Kim Hyung, and Lee Hyun-jung [email protected]