[Provided by the Democratic Party of Korea North Gyeongsang Provincial Chapter]
[Provided by the Democratic Party of Korea North Gyeongsang Provincial Chapter]

The Democratic Party of Korea held its supreme council meeting and a North Gyeongsang Provincial Chapter future vision ceremony at Hotel Geumosan in Gumi on Monday, pledging party-level support for resolving regional issues, fostering emerging industries and driving development across North Gyeongsang Province.

The event drew about 300 attendees, including party leader Kim Min-seok, floor leader Han Byung-do, supreme council members and other party leadership, along with North Gyeongsang Provincial Chapter Chairman O Jung-gi, National Assembly member Im Mi-ae, regional committee chairs and key party members.

At the vision ceremony that followed, officials presented appointment certificates and commendations, read a resolution, staged a performance themed "The era of 100,000 rights-holding members — a great leap for North Gyeongsang's Democratic Party," and heard a special lecture by party leader Kim.

In its resolution, the North Gyeongsang Provincial Chapter identified modernizing aging industrial facilities, establishing robot-specialized complexes in Gumi and Pohang, advancing the Andong biotech national industrial complex and pushing forward a medical school at Gyeongkuk National University as its key priorities.

The chapter also urged active pursuit of major regional projects, including a hydrogen-reduction steelmaking facility in Pohang, semiconductor, secondary battery and defense industry-specialized complexes, and a Gumi–Gunwi expressway.

"Gumi will transform into a hub for the robot industry, building on its materials, parts and equipment base," Kim said. "We will spare no effort in legislation and budget support to breathe new life into North Gyeongsang Province, centered on the AI robotics industry and youth employment projects."

Provincial Chapter Chairman O assessed the designation of Gumi's robot sector as a national advanced strategic industry specialized complex as an opportunity to revive North Gyeongsang's economy. "We will work closely with government ministries to ensure the complex is built successfully, including through financial and tax support, talent development and expanded joint demonstration projects," O said.


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