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Writer : Jun ho, Lee Date : 2002.11.19
Daedeok Techno Valley

Dedicated to the future-oriented industries of the 21st century, Daedeok Valley will create an ideal environment for locating foreign corporations and their expatriate personnel

Overview of the Daedeok Techno Valley Development Project

  1. Location: The Tamnip, Yongsan, Gwanpyeong, and Songgang suburban districts of Yuseong-gu, Daedok City

  2. Area: Some 4.2 square kilometers and a further 0.8 square kilometers under phase I of the development


  3. Development period: From 2001 to 2007. Phase I: 2001 to 2003

  4. Developer: Daedeok Techno Valley Co., Ltd.

¡Ø About the Developer

  • Daedeok Techno Valley Co., Ltd. is a consortium formed among the following private and public sector concerns
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Hanwha Group: Funded 65 percent of the total investment (32.5 billion Korean won, or US$27 million)

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Daejeon Metropolitan City: A stakeholder of 20 percent of the Development Company after committing 10 billion Korean won (US$8.34 million). Providing administrative assistance to Project, particularly in area of land acquisition

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Korea Development Bank: Contributed 7.5 billion Korean won (US$6.25 million) for a 15 percent stake. Has granted the Project low-interest loans worth a total of 110 billion Korean won (US$92 million)

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The Company has been one of Korea's leading examples of private and public sector cooperation.

1. Daedeok Techno Valley's Strategic Location

  • The Techno Valley is located 150 kilometers from Seoul and is accessible to every corner of the country within two hours through the excellent system of expressways that serves the region
  • With the completion of the High Speed Railway, the traveling time to Seoul will be reduced to one hour
  • The Valley is one kilometer from Daedeok Valley IC and two kilometers from Sintanjin IC
  • Flying time to Seoul is just one hour via close-by Cheongju Airport

2. Support Facilities

  • Research: Nearby Daedeok Science Town with its 70 research institutes powered by 16,000 highly creative minds
  • Educational: Eight prominent universities including Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST)
  • Administration: National Government Complex, Daejeon Metropolitan Hall (nearby)
3. Development Plan by Zone

Category
Area (§´)
Composition Rate
Industrial Zone
1,490,248
36%
Residential Zone
743,802
17%
Commercial Zone
175,207
4%
Leisure Zone
487,603
11%
Public Facility Zone
1,342,479
32%
Total
4,239,339
100%

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4. Accommodating Foreign Investors in Daedeok Techno Valley

  • A residential area has been set aside for foreign corporate personnel and their families with the Techno Valley

  • Adjacent to the residential area will be a guest house, leisure and commercial amenities

  • A one-stop administrative assistance center will be built inside the Techno Valley

  • A fully accredited international school will cater to the educational needs of the children of foreign personnel. The School will all offer all grades from kindergarten through to senior high school


[Source: Daejeon Metropolitan City]