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Luxury Inno-city Jinju

  • Co-existence and development between 11 government organizations including the LH and community / Incubation of local new growth pole
    ⇒ The Inno Hub City that leads industrial supports and state-of-the-art living

City of history·culture·art·education

  • Jinju is a city of history and tradition known for Jinjuseong Battle(1592), a historic site of Jinjuseong Fortress and Chokseongnu and the Namgang River
  • UNESCO Creative City with Crafts and Folk Art
  • The city of entrepreneurship manifesting the spirit of Bibongsan Mountain
  • An international city known for its festivals, a city that hosts a Korean global festival, Namgang Yudeung Festival and the largest and oldest festival of Korea, Gaecheon Arts Festival
  • The first local government enrolled in LUCI
  • Students from 7 universities and colleges account for 24.1% of the total population (83,791 students)

The central city of the Southern Region having scenic natural surroundings and highly efficient urban infrastructure

  • Growth pole city leading the development of future Southern Region with aerospace, manufacturing and ceramic industries
  • The central tourism city connecting Jinjuseong Fortress, Jinyangho Lake, Jirisan mountain and Hallyeo Marine Park
  • A city that leads the export of agricultural products
  • A great city famed for its lush green environment with heavenly-blessed natural surroundings and urban green parks

Transportation hub connecting Yeongnam, Honam

  • The Southern Inland high-speed railway from Kimcheon-Jinju-Geoje will be opened in 2028.
  • Intersection of the Namhae Expressway and Daejeon-Jinju-Tongyeong Expressway
  • Accessible from all directions through National Roads(Route No. 2, 3, 33), railways and airways

An optimal city with the best infrastructure for business

  • Providing differentiated incentives for businesses that bring investment to the city, with the appointment of National Innovation Convergence-Integration Complex
  • Industrial sites that offer the lowest cost, convenient transportation, plentiful industrial water, human resources and good weather conditions

Area

  • 712.86㎢

Number of Households and Population

  • 149,000 households / 352,000 persons

Companies

  • 30,859 (137,027 persons)

Urban Infrastructure

  • Diffusion ratio of houses : 110.8%
  • Pavement ratio of roads : 88.6%
  • Water supply ratio : 99.9%

Industrial Complexes

Five general complexes (Sangpyeong , Jeongchon, Jinju(Sabong), Jisu, Gasan), four agricultural industrial complexes (Jinsung, Ibansung, Daegok, Sabong), bio · silk specialized complexes for each

Symbols

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  • City Tree Jujube TreeCity Tree Jujube Tree
  • City Bird Snowy HeronCity Bird Snowy Heron