Plans were drawn up in 2012 for a number of community development projects in (강정) Gangjeong. They have finally been approved, and 960 billion won in work will be done over the next seven years. Joseph Kim reports.

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￦6.8b Gangjeong Community Center

This is the (강정) Gangjeong Community Center completed last year on which 6.8 billion won was spent.

The construction of the community center is one part of development plans for the village after years of conflicts and disagreements about the Jeju Civilian-Military Complex Port in (강정) Gangjeong Village.

The community center includes rooms for senior citizens, offices, rental houses and a public health center and a concert hall.

A number of community development projects planned from 2012 in the village were approved in seven years.

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Ministry of the Interior and Safety approves development plans

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety reviewed and approved the community recovery projects proposed by area residents and the national government.


Among 39 approved projects, renewable energy generation from wind and solar farms, creation of ecological parks, and improvement of residential environment were proposed by area residents and creation of navy museum and diver support center were proposed by Seoul.

960 billion will be needed for the projects through 2025.


Recording
Ko Oh-bong / Representative, Provincial government
The provincial office will give presentations on plans for securing the needed national funding for the projects. After that, departmental heads will come to Gangjeong to give presentations on how the projects will be carried out.
<씽크:고오봉/제주도 민군복합항갈등지원해소단장>
"국비 확보 추진계획 보고회를 자체적으로 열 예정입니다. 이후 각 부서장들이 강정마을에 와서 주민설명회를 할 예정이고.."

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5 projects rejected

Meanwhile, five projects including creation of eco-friendly farming zone and expansion of entry road to the Jeju Civilian-Military Complex Port haven't been approved because they need to be further discussed with the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

Area residents are going to propose additional projects that would create jobs and income to Seoul.

Recording
Gang Hui-bong / Gangjeong village council leader
We will do our best to come up with projects that will improve the daily lives of residents.
<씽크:강희봉/강정마을회장>
"주민 삶의 질이 한 단계 향상될 수 있는 그런 사업들을 발굴할 수 있도록 최대한 노력하겠습니다."

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President: community recovery ‘top priority’ in Gangjeong

After attending the 2018 International Naval Review, President Moon Jae-in visited Gangjeong Village and held a meeting with village residents. He promised national funding for the community development.

Moon Jae-in / President (October 2018)
Pains should be healed, and the divided community should be united. Then, area residents can trust the national government. My office will remain in constant communication with you.
<문재인 대통령/강정마을 간담회(지난해 10월)
“마을 주민의 아픔을 치유하고 마을공동체가 다시 회복돼야 정부에 대한 신뢰도 살아날 것입니다. 정부는 믿음 가지고 지속적으로 주민들과 소통하겠습니다”

[Reporter] Joseph Kim
[Camera] Kim Yong-min
[CG] Jeong Jae-gyeong

Islanders hope the belated approvals of the development projects could aid unite the divided community.

Joseph Kim, KCTV