Parts&Materials Industrial Complex
Industrial environment in Gyeongbuk
Europe
- Heart of Korea’s auto parts industry, spreading over Daegu, Gyeongju and Ulsan
- Center of Korea’s IT and LED industries
- Realization of integrated logistics systems using marine, railway and road transportation due to the completion of Yeongil New Port
- Feeders : Kobe, Vladivostok, Jining, Hong Kong, Singapore and Busan
- Trans-shipment : hub port for Europe, America and Australia-connected to the TSR
Industrial environment in Pohang
- Opening of Pohang Port in 1962, construction of Posco headquarters in 1968
- Postech, a research-oriented university, creation of research support clusters
- Pohang Parts & Materials Industrial Complex adjacent to the port
- Free provision of a 32-km long road
- Establishment of the basis for railroad transportation between Yeongil New Port and the Seoul National Capital Area, optimal access to markets
- Short-term : operation of shuttle buses to Hyoja and Goedong Station
- By 2012 : construction of a 12.2-km long railway within the complex (port)
Outline of the complex
- Location : within the Yeongil Industrial Complex I, Heunghae-eup, Pohang City
- Area : 330,000 ㎡
- Move-in date : starting June 2009
- Fields : high-level technology related business and parts and materials manufacturer
Passenger accessibility
- 2 hours and 40 minutes to Seoul by the Gyeongbu KTX Line
- 3 hours to Incheon International Airport by KTX and airport express (2010)
- 1 hour and 20 minutes to Gimhae International Airport (shuttle bus: 16 times per day )
- 20 minutes to Pohang Airport (50 minutes between Pohang and Gimpo Airport)
Freight accessibility
- Daegu, Gyeongbuk and Ulsan: 1 to 1 ½ hours via highway
- Seoul National Capital Area and Uiwang ICD: 6 hours via rail; 5 hours via highway
Long distance rail transportation can reduce costs by 50%, compared to the use of cars
- Yeongil New Port: 10 minutes
Access to cities around the world from Yeongil New Port
- Feeders : Kobe, Vladivostok, Shanghai, Singapore and Busan
- Trans-shipment : hub port connecting to America, Australia, and Europe- connected to the TSR
- Adoption of made-to-order systems, curtailment of logistics expenses
Residential environment
- Marine city along the East Sea
- Adjacent to Gyeongju, an international tourist destination (30 minutes)
- Provision of medical welfare services and leisure and cultural facilities
- Homigot, Bogyeong Temple and Jukdo Fish Market
- Jigok Complex with Korea’s highest quality of living