Academic
Semi-annual Forums
Every six months, the forum hosts a policy seminar on urban, transport, and environmental issues facing the cities along Route 1.
View schedule →From Mokpo to Imjingak — the cities of National Route 1
One Road,
Forty-One Futures.
Route 1 Forum is a non-profit policy and academic platform where 41 local governments along Korea's National Route 1 examine urban issues together with academics, industry, and citizens. Since launching in Mokpo in June 2023, the forum has moved to a new host city every six months.
Three Pillars of Activity
Academic research, policy proposals, and regional alliance.
Research
Policy Papers and Reports
Issue papers, policy research, and field surveys on shared agendas across local governments along the route.
View publications →Alliance
Route 1 City Alliance
A policy consortium operated jointly by 7 local governments along Route 1 and our academic partners.
View partners →Recent Forums
The 3 most recently held sessions.
Green Innovation Industries for Regional Development
국립목포대학교 남악캠퍼스 글로컬 스타트업센터 1층 대강당
Details (Korean) →
Bilingual Coverage
Detail pages are gradually being translated.
Forum proceedings, press coverage, partner profiles, and reports are currently available primarily in Korean. English summaries of each forum are available on this site, and detail pages link to their Korean originals. The English version will be progressively expanded.
본 사이트의 영문 페이지는 단계적으로 확장되고 있습니다. 회차 상세·언론 보도·참여 단체·발간 자료의 상세 내용은 한국어 원문으로 제공됩니다.
Get Involved
Route 1 Forum is a non-profit platform open to experts and citizens across urban, transport, environment, architecture, and economic fields. We welcome new agenda proposals, participation in upcoming sessions, and partnership inquiries.