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Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok weighs GTX-C line extension to Cheonan-Asan for Chungcheong mega project

Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, said the party would review extending the GTX-C rail line to Cheonan and Asan to support the 392-trillion-won Chungcheong mega project.

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On 2025-11-04, the Democratic Party of Korea and Chungcheongnam-do Province held a budget policy consultation in Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province, to review the province's budget status and support plans for regional projects. [1] The main topic at the 2025-11-04 budget consultation was the Chungcheong mega project, involving about 392 trillion won in semiconductor and display investment. [2] The Democratic Party of Korea and the government held the first party-government consultation meeting on 2026-04-04 to draft the 'Special Law on Designation and Operation of Mega Special Zones'. [3] Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, said on 2025-11-04 that the party would pay attention to the entire Chungcheong region to support the mega project, and would proactively consider what the National Assembly should handle in addition to central and local governments. [4] Park Su-hyun, governor of Chungcheongnam-do, said on 2025-11-04 that the province would use the largest-ever advanced investment as an opportunity to realize 'AI capital Chungnam' and achieve balanced growth across all 15 cities and counties. [5] Kwon Chil-seung, Standing Vice Chairman of the Mega Growth Special Committee, stated on 2026-04-04 that a social compromise procedure is needed to balance corporate competitiveness with worker rights protection. [6] Regulatory relaxation measures under discussion include a 'white-collar exemption' for high-income professional workers regarding working hour regulations and a 'selective working hour system'. [7] The proposed law includes provisions for regulatory exemptions, renewable energy special pilot zones, corporate support, and special measures for multiple regional local governments. [8]
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  1. On 2025-11-04, the Democratic Party of Korea and Chungcheongnam-do Province held a budget policy consultation in Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province, to review the province's budget status and support plans for regional projects. · 세계일보
  2. The main topic at the 2025-11-04 budget consultation was the Chungcheong mega project, involving about 392 trillion won in semiconductor and display investment. · 세계일보
  3. The Democratic Party of Korea and the government held the first party-government consultation meeting on 2026-04-04 to draft the 'Special Law on Designation and Operation of Mega Special Zones'. · 매일경제South Korea
  4. Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, said on 2025-11-04 that the party would pay attention to the entire Chungcheong region to support the mega project, and would proactively consider what the National Assembly should handle in addition to central and local governments. · 세계일보
  5. Park Su-hyun, governor of Chungcheongnam-do, said on 2025-11-04 that the province would use the largest-ever advanced investment as an opportunity to realize 'AI capital Chungnam' and achieve balanced growth across all 15 cities and counties. · 세계일보
  6. Kwon Chil-seung, Standing Vice Chairman of the Mega Growth Special Committee, stated on 2026-04-04 that a social compromise procedure is needed to balance corporate competitiveness with worker rights protection. · 매일경제South Korea
  7. Regulatory relaxation measures under discussion include a 'white-collar exemption' for high-income professional workers regarding working hour regulations and a 'selective working hour system'. · 매일경제South Korea
  8. The proposed law includes provisions for regulatory exemptions, renewable energy special pilot zones, corporate support, and special measures for multiple regional local governments. · 매일경제South Korea
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