전북연구원 Issue Briefing

A “30-minute Rural Community”— Mobility Strategy to Cope with Local Extinction

○ Promoting a “30-minute rural community” is integral in effectively navigating the local extinction crisis.○ The central government is advised to establish a “30-minute rural community” based on the “15-minute city” model, allowing residents to access daily necessities within a set time. To this end, phased mobility plans should be implemented, adapting the “time- city” concept to rural conditions. This initiative will help rural resi..

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Kim Sang-yeop, Jang Se-gil

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Time-city planning, 30-minute rural community, rural-type DRT and self-driving, one railway station per city/county

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Building the Saemangeum Triport Community Platform to Usher in a New Chapter in Gateway Complex Logistics

● Necessity and Expected Impact of the Saemangeum Triport Community Platform ○ Providing complex logistics services requires not only the development of triport infrastructure—integrating port, airport, and railway—but also efficient and synergistic coordination between these modes of transportation○This study aims to leverage Saemangeum’s robust triport infrastructure to facilitate regional development, positioning Jeonbuk St..

Member :
Na Jeong-ho, Kim Hee-Soo

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Saemangeum triport community platform, gateway complex logistics, cooperative governance

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Strategies for building a sustainable healthcare system for older individuals in rural food deserts

○ elationships between food deserts and the health and daily lives of the elderly in rural areasaAccording to overseas studies on elderly residents of food deserts, imbalanced nutrition is the main culprit behind the high prevalence of chronic diseases among this population, such as hypertension, cardiovascular disorders, and obesityaFood insecurity, which is defined as the lack of access to sufficient food or food of adequate quality to me..

Member :
Cho won-jee, Lee Joong Seop

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Food desert, rural seniors, Rural Economic and Social Services Act, Rural Service Community, smart rural food shopping platform, food bank

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Developing well-designed job creation policies tailored to the needs of youth

□ Necessity of well-designed job creation policies◆ There is a growing awareness of the need for quality jobs that facilitate decent living standards.◆ The government is promoting comprehensive job creation initiatives, such as strengthening the national employment safety net, creating smart and safe workplaces, and supporting workplaces that emphasize work–life balance. ◆ Jobs are the main reason for youth migration, and job seekers priori..

Member :
Kim Soo-Eun, park Se-hyun

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Job creation policy, quality job, employment stability, wage level, working hours

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Construction and utilization of spatial big data architecture at village level: First step to effectively navigating rural extinction

○ In addition to local extinction-related concerns, the issue of rural extinction is being strongly felt nationwide. Nevertheless, little social and government attention has been paid to potential rural extinction driven by depopulation and aging residents. The analysis of population and housing census data for the period 2000–2022 revealed the continued aggravation of rural depopulation and aging in Jeonbuk State, evidenced by the reduction i..

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Lim Seung-hyun, Kim Su-Yong

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Tailoring Jeonbuk’s Agricultural Product Industry to Climate Change

□ Concept of climateflation and its impact on agroindustry○ Unusual weather phenomena can lead to abnormal climate events, causing volatility in the demand and supply of agricultural products. Anomalous climate events that affect agricultural production activities can result in unstable production patterns and subsequently higher consumer prices. The average maximum temperature increased to 34.0℃ from 31.1℃ between the summer of 2023 and..

Member :
Eun Seong-tae, Kwon oh-hyun

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Climateflation, climate change, dietary habits, agricultural product industry, low-carbon foods, alternative foods

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Undertaking urgent green restoration initiatives to create value in ecological and environmental assets and facilitate community recovery in Jeonbuk State

○ Global industrialization and accelerating urban growth have led to the rapid shrinkage of natural spaces such as forests and wetlands, adversely affecting biodiversity including ecological and environmental assets. Furthermore, Korea’s increasing rate of urbanization (reported as 92% in 2020) has expanded residential, commercial, and industrial areas by two to three times over the past 30 years, while decreasing forest and agricultural areas..

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Chun Jung-yoon, Bae Jin-a

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Keywords: Green restoration, degraded area, natural capital, ecological economy, community recovery

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Strategic and operational plans to leverage Jeonbuk-specific specialized visa program to secure regional foreign talent in agriculture and life sciences fields

□ Necessity of regional specialized visa designed for agricultural sector◯ Jeonbuk State is facing the grim reality of worsening labor shortages in the crop production industry and other agriculture-related industries due to the depopulation and aging of its rural areas.◯ The regional specialized visa program (F-2-R visa for regional foreign talent) has been promoted since 2022 to combat labor shortages in depopulated areas by attracting resi..

Member :
Cho won-jee, Jeon hee-jin, Park ja-kyung, Kwon oh-hyun

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Workers under the agricultural employment permit system (E-9), regional specialized visa (F-2-R), agricultural educational institution for F-2-R visa

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The Place-based Industry: A New Response Strategy to Local Population Decline

● The Place-based Industry Concept○ Place-based industries leverage an area’s unique identity and sense of place as a competitive advantage in producing goods and services, involving creativity tailored to regional characteristics.○ The value of place-based products and services peaks when they are offered in their original location and diminishes as they move further away.○ Factors influencing the sense of place, critical to place-based in..

Member :
Kim Dong-Young

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place-based industry, place-based manufacturing, place-based content, de facto populations

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Green ammonia: key to energy independence and carbon neutrality

□ A guide to the green ammonia industry● Green ammonia (green NH3), a compound produced using 100% renewable energy with zero greenhouse emissions, contributes to securing and distributing hydrogen energy.● The green ammonia industry encompasses the production and distribution of green ammonia and the diversification of related derivative industries involving green hydrogen, fuel cells, smart farms, cold chains, and agriculture and life scien..

Member :
Na Jung-ho,Kim Hee-soo

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Carbon neutrality, carbon-free energy, green ammonia, green ammonia industrial ecosystem

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