"Pyeongtaek City's Jurisdiction Confirmed"...Supreme Court Dismisses Boundary Lawsuit over Pyeongtaek-Dangjin Port Newly Reclaimed Land

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] On the 4th, Pyeongtaek City expressed its welcome regarding the Supreme Court's dismissal decision in the jurisdiction cancellation lawsuit over the Pyeongtaek-Dangjin port newly reclaimed land (Case No. 2015Su528 of the Supreme Court) filed by the Chungcheongnam-do Governor (and two others: Dangjin and Asan Cities).

The Supreme Court's Special First Division issued a final ruling on the jurisdiction cancellation lawsuit over the Pyeongtaek-Dangjin port newly reclaimed land, which had lasted over 5 years and 8 months, determining that "Pyeongtaek City's jurisdiction is correct."

In May 2015, the Ministry of Interior and Safety determined that of the 962,350.5㎡ of newly reclaimed land at the Pyeongtaek-Dangjin port, 679,589.8㎡ below the embankment near the Seohae Bridge would be under Pyeongtaek City's jurisdiction, while 282,760.7㎡ above would be under Dangjin City's jurisdiction. Dissatisfied with this decision, the Chungcheongnam-do Governor (and officials from Dangjin and Asan Cities) filed a jurisdiction cancellation lawsuit in the Supreme Court.

Upon the completion of the newly reclaimed land following the final ruling, Pyeongtaek City will administer approximately 20,456,356㎡ (approximately 6.19 million pyeong), and Dangjin City will administer approximately 965,236.7㎡ (approximately 290,000 pyeong), in a ratio of approximately 96 to 4.

Mayor Jung Jang-seon of Pyeongtaek said, "We respect the judiciary's ruling and welcome it together with all Pyeongtaek citizens," adding "This victory was made possible by the dedication of all citizens and their unwavering support."

He continued, "Now, going beyond conflict and confrontation, Pyeongtaek Port is not just ours alone—it is a precious asset that should be nurtured and developed together by the nation, Gyeonggi Province, Pyeongtaek City, and Dangjin City. We will do our best to achieve mutual cooperation and shared prosperity."