특별자치시도 “광역통합 역차별 안 돼” 공동성명 발표

On the 21st, Jeollabuk Special Self-Governing Province, along with Gangwon, Jeju, and Sejong, announced a joint statement under the name of the 'Special Self-Governing City and Province Administrative Council of South Korea,' urging for the swift processing of special laws for the four special self-governing cities and provinces, including the Jeollabuk Special Law, in conjunction with discussions on metropolitan administrative integration.

The administrative council, composed of Jeollabuk, Gangwon, Jeju, and Sejong, stated that this declaration marks the first official activity of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, the representative province for 2026. The council expressed concerns that the metropolitan administrative integration special law and incentive policies could be biased towards specific regions. They pointed out that while bills for the integration of Gwangju-Jeonnam and Daejeon-Chungnam are progressing rapidly, discussions on the existing special laws for self-governing cities and provinces are being delayed.

Furthermore, they demanded fair distribution of resources and legislative fairness from the National Assembly and the government, stating that the integration incentives centered on financial support and relocation of public institutions could disadvantage existing special self-governing cities and provinces due to a zero-sum structure.

The council urged for ▲ simultaneous processing of Jeollabuk, Gangwon, Jeju special laws, and administrative capital special laws during the review of the metropolitan administrative integration special law ▲ prevention of exclusion of special self-governing cities and provinces ▲ fair support in accordance with the 5-3-3 national strategy.

Kim Jin-tae, the Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, emphasized that "the integration special law and existing special laws should be processed simultaneously," while Kim Kwan-young, the Governor of Jeollabuk Special Self-Governing Province, requested swift legislation, stating that the revision of the Jeollabuk Special Law is an essential task for national balanced development.

? Brief Summary:
Several special self-governing provinces in South Korea, including Jeollabuk, Gangwon, Jeju, and Sejong, have come together to push for the quick implementation of special laws related to their regions. They are concerned about potential biases in the proposed laws and are calling for fair treatment and resources from the government.

?️ Natural Korean Translation:
한국의 여러 특별자치도인 전라북도, 강원도, 제주도, 세종시가 모여 특별법의 신속한 시행을 촉구하고 있습니다. 그들은 제안된 법률에 편향성이 우려되며 정부로부터 공정한 대우와 자원을 요구하고 있습니다.

❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What are some of the concerns expressed by the administrative council in the joint statement?
그룹 성명서에서 행정회의가 표현한 우려사항은 무엇입니까?
2. Why are discussions on special laws for self-governing cities and provinces being delayed?
특별자치도와 시에 대한 특별법에 대한 논의가 지연되는 이유는 무엇인가요?
3. What are some of the demands made by the council regarding the processing of laws and resources?
법률 및 자원 처리에 관한 행정회의의 요구사항은 어떤 것이 있나요?

? Vocabulary Learning:
1. swift (adjective) - 빠른
- Quick or rapid in movement or action.
- She made a swift decision to accept the job offer.
- 그녀는 취직 제안을 받아들이기 위해 신속한 결정을 내렸다.

2. biased (adjective) - 편향된
- Unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.
- The judge's decision seemed biased towards the defendant.
- 판사의 결정은 피고인에게 편향되어 보였다.

3. integration (noun) - 통합
- The act or process of combining or coordinating different elements into a unified whole.
- The company is working on the integration of new technology into its products.
- 회사는 새로운 기술을 제품에 통합하고 있다.

4. incentive (noun) - 인센티브
- Something that encourages or motivates someone to do something.
- The company offers bonuses as an incentive for employees to work harder.
- 회사는 직원들이 더 열심히 일하도록 인센티브로 보너스를 제공한다.

5. disadvantage (verb) - 손해를 보게 하다
- To put someone in an unfavorable or difficult position.
- The new tax policy could disadvantage small businesses.
- 새로운 세제 정책은 소기업에 손해를 줄 수 있다.

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