What is the latest status of the project “Saemangeum New Airport”?

The status recorded for “Saemangeum New Airport” is cancelled (under appeal).

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Saemangeum New Airport”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Saemangeum New Airport”: government bodies (Jeonbuk Province, Moon Jae-in Administration).

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Saemangeum New Airport”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Saemangeum New Airport” to USD 642400000.

Where can I verify the source and access all details for “Saemangeum New Airport”?

This Taiyo project page references 조선일보 along with the original URL (https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2025/09/15/E4GLAOTKMRE6PKKFBMKSOIUJRI/?outputType=native). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Saemangeum New Airport

Sector: Airport • Location: Jeonbuk, Jeonbuk Province, South Korea

Source: 조선일보

Project

Cancelled (Under Appeal)

The Saemangeum New Airport project involves constructing an international airport in the Saemangeum reclaimed land in Jeonbuk Province, South Korea, by 2029. The project was planned to cost 800 billion Korean won and was exempted from a preliminary feasibility review due to regional balanced development rationale. Construction was scheduled to begin in November 2025. However, a court ruling on 202

Status: Failure
Sector: Airport, Government
Location: Jeonbuk, Jeonbuk Province, South Korea
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: 조선일보

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The project “Saemangeum New Airport” is an infrastructure initiative in the Airport sector, located in Jeonbuk, Jeonbuk Province, South Korea. Taiyo aggregates data on it from 조선일보.

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Original status	cancelled (under appeal)
Taiyo status	Failure
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Saemangeum New Airport project involves constructing an international airport in the Saemangeum reclaimed land in Jeonbuk Province, South Korea, by 2029. The project was planned to cost 800 billion Korean won and was exempted from a preliminary feasibility review due to regional balanced development rationale. Construction was scheduled to begin in November 2025. However, a court ruling on 2025-08-11 canceled the project citing high risks of bird strikes, leading to divided public opinion and ongoing legal appeals.
Original sector	Transportation
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Location

Country	South Korea
State	Jeonbuk Province
City	Jeonbuk

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Source	조선일보
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Record type	Project
Sector	Airport, Government
Article published date	2025-09-16

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