Seoul to consult US on swift Gwangju military relocation for chip belt

South Korea will consult the United States on expeditiously relocating US military facilities from Gwangju Air Base, which has been selected as the site of the country’s second semiconductor belt, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday. President Lee Jae Myung ordered the military to draw up plans to transfer operations from the base to other airfields by mid-2028. Lee also directed officials to begin developing nearby land without waiting for the temporary relocation to be completed. Lee issued the directiv