Gyeonggi Province Gives Its Support to the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games

– Gyeonggi Province and Gangwon Province sign an agreement designed to ensure the success of the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games
– Agreement to support national/international promotion and construction of the infrastructure required for the event

Gyeonggi Province will assist Gangwon Province with the hosting the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games

Gyeonggi Province agreed to support Gangwon Province’s hosting of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics at 14:00 on March 28 (Monday) at a meeting held in the Alpensia Stadium in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, and discussed other important topics concerning the two provinces.

This is the fourth agreement between Gyeonggi Province and Gangwon Province’s following those signed in 2007, 2009 and 2010. Notable agreements include improving policies in border areas, managing Han River water quality, and expanding East-West transportation systems. The agreement has also triggered development in northern parts of Gyeonggi Province and the closer Gangwon Province region with its amendment of the Protection of Military Installations Act on December 21, 2007.

The latest concord involves both provinces joining forces for the upcoming Winter Olympics in 2018. They will cooperate in the execution of the actual event, creating a sense of excitement among Koreans, and carrying out international promotion together.

Gyeonggi Province and Gangwon Province have agreed to complete the 2nd Yeongdong Expressway, the Yeoju-Wonju Double Track Railway, and the Wonju-Gangneung Double Track Railway earlier than scheduled in a drive to establish stronger transportation infrastructure in the greater Pyeongchang area.

Gyeonggi Province has also agreed to support the designation of a specialized zone dedicated to the Olympics in the event of Pyeongchang’s selection as host. They have also agreed to promote the Alpensia Resort, the candidate venue for the Olympics, to attract more locals to the resort. Winter sports will be encouraged among teenagers through winter sports programs, camps for teenagers, and sports-related exchanges. The province will also give its full support to cultural performances as well as preparing for unexpected emergencies, implementing safety measures, and volunteering during the Olympics.

Lastly, they have agreed to make amendments to border area policies, a pending issue since 2009. The two provinces will also cooperate in promoting Gyeongchun Line train-related tourist packages.

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo remarked, “I hope that this agreement will help Gangwon Province achieve its ambitious and inspiring goal. Pyeongchang and two other cities are competing to host the Winter Olympics in 2018, but we have the unconditional support of our people. I am sure fortune will favor Pyeongchang this July 6 when the results are announced in Durban, South Africa.

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