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  "id": 3961985,
  "title": "(2nd LD) Gov't finalizes Muan County area as site for Gwangju Air Base relocation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/2nd-ld-govt-finalizes-muan-county-area-as-site-for-gwangju-air-base",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T12:28:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260828010952315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 28, the government’s selection committee concluded that Muan County would serve as the new site for the Gwangju Air Base, formerly located in neighboring Gwangju city. This decision, made by the defense ministry, follows a meeting with municipal officials, clearing the path for the relocation project to advance rapidly. The move aligns with a broader 800 trillion-won (US$582.9 billion) government effort to establish a semiconductor and AI cluster in the Gwangju area. Muan County initially emerged as the candidate site in April. However, the proposal has encountered opposition from local residents concerned about noise and safety issues. Despite this, the government plans to establish a joint commission with Muan’s municipal government to finalize the relocation plan, including details on incentives and support for affected regions. The 1st Fighter Wing, responsible for key flight training, will temporarily relocate to bases in North Gyeongsang, North Chungcheong, and South Chungcheong provinces during the transition. These squadrons, including T-50 advanced jet trainers and TA-50 Block-2 light attack aircraft, will occupy these temporary installations for at least four years. While the government aims to complete the new Muan air base by late 2032, concerns remain over the use of temporary facilities, as some media reports suggest a lack of ballistic missile shielding at the proposed hangars and modular structures without full chemical and biological protection. The defense ministry reassures that the temporary setup aims to maximize existing infrastructure use while emphasizing ongoing consultations with the U.S. military, which currently shares the air base under a bilateral agreement.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- A government selection committee finalized Friday its...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) Gov't finalizes Muan County area as site for Gwangju air base relocation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/urgent-govt-finalizes-muan-county-area-as-site-for-gwangju-air-base",
        "published": "2026-08-28T08:48:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "Defense Ministry Selects Area in Muan as Relocation Site for Military Base in Gwangju",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/defense-ministry-selects-area-in-muan-as-relocation-site-for-military",
        "published": "2026-08-28T10:12:34.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}