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large-scale semiconductor industrial complex is being built in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do.

However, a conflict arose over the problem of drawing water from the Namhan River to Yongin for the factory.



Reporter Yoo Young-soo reported.



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is the planned site for the semiconductor industry complex in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do.



It is about 1.5 times the size of Yeouido.



SK hynix plans to invest about 120 trillion won to build a next-generation memory semiconductor factory.



If all goes according to plan, it will be operational from 2027.



However, it was stopped by the problem of water intake for industrial use.



It is planned to build a 37km pipeline from the Namhangang Intake Station to Yongin to draw water in, but Yeoju City has withheld permission for construction of a 7.2km pipeline that passes through the building.



The city of Yeoju draws 570,000 tons of water every day from within the city, and the support plan for Yeoju is insufficient.



In particular, to protect the waters of the Namhangang River, development has been restricted for decades, and only sacrifices are being forced.



[Lee Chung-woo / Mayor Yeoju: I am not against it at all.

I feel that I am unilaterally forcing a sacrifice on the citizens of Yeoju, and there must be a reasonable compensation for it.] The



task of persuading the citizens of Yeoju is also a mountain to be overcome.



Even in extreme drought, farmers are not able to draw water from the Namhan River and are protesting, saying that it is like a corporate preference.



[Yangseung-gun/Sejong Daewang-myeon, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do: There are no permits, and there are many obstacles in farming.

But now that the water is being pulled again, the residents are very angry...

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As the backlash grows, SK hynix is ​​in a position to provide additional support.



[Lim Sang-hyun / SK hynix team leader: I am hoping that it can be resolved quickly and amicably by consulting well with the local community, the industrial complex developer, and related organizations.



] It remains to be seen if it can be done.