S. Korean lawmaker vows to block bids to move G-STAR, defends Busan as permanent home

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People Power Party Representative Jeong Yeon-wook announced he will block competing regional bids to relocate G-STAR and pledged to protect Busan as the exhibition’s permanent home. G-STAR draws over 200,000 visitors annually and ranks as one of Asia’s most lucrative gaming events. Closed-door government talks revealed several other South Korean regions are seeking to host the show, and Jeong raised the relocation issue at a party-government consultation with Busan Metropolitan City the same day.

• Rep. Jeong Yeon-wook (People Power Party) publicly vowed to prevent rival regions from taking G-STAR out of Busan.
• G-STAR attracts more than 200,000 visitors each year, making it a major economic and cultural event for South Korea and Asia’s gaming industry.
• Closed-door government discussions showed multiple South Korean regions have submitted or are preparing bids to host G-STAR.
• Jeong discussed the relocation threat directly with Busan Metropolitan City during a party-government consultation held the same day.