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The city of Gadeokdo International Business Center is set to be constructed near the Gadeokdo International Airport, with plans to accommodate up to 40,000 residents and attract advanced foreign companies. Originally, the airport was slated to open in 2029, but construction delays pushed back the opening to 2035. The "Gadeokdo International Business Center" is to be designated as a "International Business City" that aims to be a global economic innovation hub, smart city, North-East Asia advanced project center, eco-friendly city, and eco-ecological city.

The site covers an area of 906,000 square meters (274,000 square feet). The first phase will include 469,000 square meters around Gadeokdo International Airport and neighboring Jungchon and Dongnae districts in Busan's Gangseo-gu, with 133,000 square meters of reclaimed sea area. The city plans to have a self-sufficient community with residential complexes, convention centers, recreational facilities, parks, and business establishments.

One million 530,530 square meters will be occupied by 3,962 residential apartments (average 2.3 people per household) and 1,053 detached houses. The remaining 129,000 square meters will be dedicated to parks and green spaces, including 4,900,000 square meters of artificial lakes and 6,700,000 square meters of waterways. The project aims to attract foreign investment in logistics, tourism, retail, and industrial facilities, with the first phase expected to be completed in 2034, with an investment of 3.78 trillion won.

After the first phase, the second phase will take place in the southern part of Jungsan Industrial Complex in Gangseo-gu, Busan, pending demand assessment.