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President Lee stated that the relocation of the Gwjangju military airport is behind schedule, commenting that the project is moving "late," according to remarks made on September 29, 2026.
President Lee's remarks addressed the long-pending relocation of the military airport in Gwangju, a project that has been discussed for years due to noise complaints and urban development pressure around the current site. The president characterized the pace of the relocation as delayed.
The statement was accompanied by official images published through the government's Korea.kr news service, dated September 29, 2026.
The claim — that President Lee described the Gwangju military airport relocation as late — matches his statement as documented. No contradictory evidence was found in the primary sources reviewed, and the remarks are consistent with the official record of his comments.
The claim that President Lee called the Gwangju military airport relocation late is True.