Kim Dong-yeon: "Gyeonggi Province as the Center of Mobility Will Lead Korea's Transformation"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gap-dong] Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province attended the '2024 Gyeonggi Future Mobility Festa' held at Baegot Life Park in Siheung on the 15th, emphasizing that 'Gyeonggi Province as the center of mobility' will lead Korea's development.

Governor Kim stated, "71% of Korea's R&D investment in mobility is being made in Gyeonggi Province, and 62% of mobility research personnel live in Gyeonggi Province," and added, "The Baegot complex, where this event is being held, is making various investments for a biocluster, and as investments combining bio and mobility continue, we will certainly achieve development in Siheung City and Gyeonggi Province, as well as transformation of Korea."

He continued, "While the central government reduced its R&D budget by nearly 20%, Gyeonggi Province increased it by 46%. Let us join forces so that Gyeonggi Province leads the way in R&D investment to meet the future first, and Siheung City stands at the forefront."

This event, held for the first time this year, is hosted by Gyeonggi Province and organized by Gyeonggi Technopark Foundation and Siheung City. Visitors can directly experience Gyeonggi Province's future mobility environment, including drones, UAM (Urban Air Mobility, eco-friendly urban air transportation), and autonomous vehicles.

A drone light show featuring 1,200 drones was held at the event. Numerous drones took to the night sky and presented key provincial administration messages including Gyeonggi Province's future mobility vision of 'fostering the future mobility industry and creating an ecosystem.'

During the event period from the 14th to the 16th, participants directly experienced and enjoyed various content including drone experience events (drone fishing, racing, prize drawings, etc.), urban air mobility (UAM) exhibitions, and MaaS (Mobility as a Service, an integrated transportation service enabling one-stop reservations to payment across various transportation modes) experience centers.