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Democratic Party lawmaker Joo Chul-hyun announced plans to designate the eastern region of South Jeolla as a pivotal area for South Korea's industrial and energy transformation following the launch of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City. A new special account will allocate 20% of the city's budget to support the eastern region, alongside annual allowances for farmers and fishermen. Seven key pledges include carbon-neutral industrial transformation and infrastructure development.