Yongin Mayor Lee Sang-il has earned the nickname "semiconductor president" for his tenacious defense of the city's semiconductor ambitions — fighting off relocation rumors and refusing to back down no matter the pressure.
His latest focus is a semiconductor school.
Lee on Monday ordered city officials to ensure construction of Yongin Semiconductor High School proceeds rigorously so that no structural deficiencies emerge after the school opens next March.
"As the semiconductor industry draws strong attention and Yongin is set to open the only semiconductor high school in the Greater Seoul area next year, there will be wide interest when it opens," Lee said. "I ask that you thoroughly prepare the environment in advance and raise the quality of construction so that we never find ourselves making repairs to the building after it opens."
Yongin Semiconductor High School is being built on the site of the former Namgok Branch School in Namsa-eup, Cheoin-gu, and is designed to accommodate 24 classes. Structural and exterior finishing work is currently underway, with completion targeted for December.
The school will open in 2027 as a semiconductor-specialized high school before transitioning to a meister school — a vocationally focused institution — in 2028. Applications for the inaugural class will be accepted from Nov. 3 to Nov. 5.
Lee also directed the city to factor proactive work performance into the second-half performance evaluations of civil servants who have shown initiative in improving the quality of administrative services, saying the move was intended to boost morale.
"The purpose of conducting performance evaluations is to recognize and encourage employees who have creatively carried out their duties through proactive administration," Lee said.
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