Overview
- During a policy briefing at the presidential office, Lee framed decentralization and local autonomy as a national survival strategy for sustainable growth.
- He said funneling resources into the Seoul capital area has hit its limits and is eroding the country’s growth potential.
- The committee proposed tailored development for five hubs—the metropolitan, southeast, northeast, central and western regions—and special self-governing status for Jeju, Gangwon and North Jeolla.
- Committee chair Kim Kyoung-soo outlined plans to revive regional economies by attracting major corporate investment, paired with training, deregulation, and fiscal and tax incentives.
- The presidential office described the announcement as the first step in a cross-government process, with detailed implementation plans to be presented in upcoming briefings.