At a press conference on his 100th day in office on the 6th, Hur said, "This has been a time for establishing the direction of the ninth elected administration," adding, "We produced visible results from the 100-day project, my first signed order, ranging from recovery of the people's livelihood economy and expansion of future growth industries to the declaration of a Special City for Youth."
Hur cited as key achievements the designation of a defense industry materials, parts and equipment specialized complex, the attraction of 253.2 billion won in investment from Alteogen, the confirmed establishment of the Armed Forces Military Academy in Daejeon, an increase in the total project cost for Daejeon Medical Center, and the inclusion of Chungnam National University in the "Creating 10 Seoul National Universities" initiative.
He stressed in particular that the designation of the defense materials, parts and equipment specialized complex will bring 40 billion won over the next five years for R&D, infrastructure and workforce training, along with 1 trillion won in private investment, establishing Daejeon as the center of South Korea's advanced defense industry.
He added that the city has also secured momentum for future industries and pending projects through the launch of an artificial intelligence innovation strategy committee, a memorandum of understanding with the Army on defense AI transformation (AX), and the reflection of 5.1043 trillion won in national funds in the government's 2027 budget proposal.
"We will actively push forward tasks that citizens can feel, including the launch of Ontong Daejeon 2.0, flexible operation of speed limits in school zones, the addition of 3,000 seats at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark, the push to unify the living wage across the five districts, and the start of a full survey of facilities at high risk of major fires," Hur said. "In particular, through the launch of Ontong Daejeon 2.0, we added warmth to every alleyway during the month of September and breathed vitality into the local economy."
The city plans to strengthen the platform's functions so that Ontong Daejeon 2.0 does not stop at cashback but establishes itself as a platform for a virtuous cycle in the local economy.
"We will build a better future for Daejeon together with its citizens, based on the three promises of future growth, livelihood recovery and citizen sovereignty, so that this becomes a time when citizens feel that change in their daily lives," Hur said.
