Mapo-gu, Development of Nanji Island Complex Cultural Tourism Complex, Operation of 'Mapo Circular Train Bus' Along the Han River

[Seoul District News] Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, Holds First Major Work Report Meeting of the 8th Term from 8th to 14th... Lee Su-hee, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, Starts Communicating with Residents at Dong Community Center from Today · [Personnel] Mapo-gu... Yongsan-gu Holds Contest for 8th Term Slogan and District Goals... Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, Begins On-site Communication through ‘Happy Journey for a New Yangcheon Era’... Oh Eon-seok, Mayor of Dobong-gu, Attends 2nd Ssangmun 3-dong Residents' Assembly · [Personnel] Dobong-gu... Jungnang-gu Resumes ‘Love Oriental Medicine Volunteer Service’ After 2 Years, Continuing for 20 Years...

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Mapo-gu has taken a strong step forward for the successful administration of the newly launched 8th term of the elected government.

Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Gang-su) announced that it held the first major business briefing session of the 8th term on the 8th.

The briefing session was presided over by Mayor Park Gang-su of Mapo-gu, attended by heads of departments and divisions, team leaders, and officers in charge, and was conducted in the form of reports on major pending tasks and campaign promises of the 8th term by each department.

On this day, Mayor Park Gang-su of Mapo-gu said, “We will carefully review whether there have been any wasteful factors in projects or policies where the district budget has been spent so far, and the budget saved through this will be returned solely to projects and policies for the residents,” adding, “Please strive to realize a transparent public service society based on fairness and principles and an administration of service dedicated only to the residents.”

In particular, as Mapo-gu in the 8th term is focusing on becoming a tourist city full of food, sights, and entertainment, and culture, the tourism and job bureau’s briefing on the 8th discussed the creation of the Nanji Complex Cultural Tourism Complex and the operation of the Han River ‘Mapo Circular Train Bus.’

Meanwhile, this business briefing session will be held over a week until the 14th, and the district plans to prepare detailed strategies for the overall administration of the 8th term through the briefing sessions.

◆Mapo-gu Personnel < Promotion to Grade 4 > ▲Yonggang-dong Chief Han Seong-gu < Promotion to Grade 5 > ▲Audit Officer Kim Jeong-hee ▲Tourism Division Jo Hee-ok ▲Housing Division Kim Hyun-jung

Lee Soo-hee, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, has set up a communication channel to interact with residents by touring all 18 neighborhood community centers in the district from the 11th to the 22nd, in accordance with the official launch schedule of the 8th term.

Under the name ‘Hopeful Journey with Mayor Lee Soo-hee,’ this meeting will be held a total of 21 times, where the mayor meets directly on-site with key institutions, organizations, and resident representatives by neighborhood.

Starting from this day, the mayor visits each neighborhood to encourage staff and understand major local issues, listening to residents’ opinions and expectations for the 8th term. Although the scale and format have been simplified, the plan is to carefully listen to the vivid voices from the field and create a time of communication and empathy to reflect them as much as possible in district administration.

In particular, through this on-site meeting, the mayor plans to sincerely inform residents about current district issues and present the policy vision of the 8th term, aiming to build a consensus among residents for ‘Vigorous Change, Proud Gangdong.’

After the meetings with residents, the mayor will visit senior centers and major facilities in each neighborhood to look into local issues and continue active field administration.

For residents who cannot attend on-site due to scheduling conflicts, online meetings will also be held. ‘Online Dialogue with Residents’ will be held three times at 7:30 PM on the 19th, 21st, and 22nd. Online participation applications can be made on the Gangdong-gu Office website until July 15.

Mayor Lee Soo-hee of Gangdong-gu said, “As this is the first meeting with residents since my inauguration, it will be an opportunity to reaffirm my commitment as mayor and promises to the residents,” adding, “I will do my best to be a sincere and responsible mayor for the residents, with the heart and perspective of the residents.”

Yongsan-gu (Mayor Park Hee-young, photo) is currently soliciting slogans and district administration goals for the newly launched 8th term as of July 1. This is to present the values, vision, and administrative direction Yongsan aims to achieve over the next four years.

Applicants must be Yongsan residents or public officials affiliated with the district. They can submit entries in one or both of the two categories: slogan and district administration goals. Submissions are accepted until the 15th.

The district slogan should be a phrase under 20 characters that succinctly expresses Yongsan’s values and vision. The district administration goals should outline practical directions in about five fields such as economy, welfare, education, culture, safety, and development.

A district official said, “It is meaningful to contemplate the operational direction of the 8th term together with the Yongsan family.”

Submissions can be made by visiting, mail (Planning and Budget Division at the district office), or through the district website (Participation & Communication - Residents’ Opinions/Participation - 8th Term Yongsan District Vision Contest). Required documents include the application form and two types of consent forms for personal information collection and use.

When writing slogans and district administration goals, applicants should refer to the seven major campaign promises of the 8th term and provide explanations of the meaning and content. The seven major campaign promises are ▲Global Economic Hub, Yongsan ▲Top Residential Area, Yongsan ▲Educational Hub City, Yongsan ▲People-Centered Thorough Welfare, Yongsan ▲Cultural Tourism Mecca, Yongsan ▲Transportation Infrastructure Hub, Yongsan ▲Safe and Eco-Friendly, Yongsan.

The district will notify winners individually after the first and second rounds of judging in early August. Prizes include ▲Grand Prize: 1 person, 300,000 KRW ▲Excellence Prize: 2 persons, 200,000 KRW ▲Encouragement Prize: 3 persons, 100,000 KRW, subject to change depending on the number of entries.

Mayor Park Hee-young of Yongsan-gu said, “I want to take the first step in drawing the new future of Yongsan together with the residents,” and encouraged “many Yongsan residents to participate.”

Lee Ki-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, is operating ‘Happy Journey for a New Yangcheon Era’ to strengthen communication with residents by touring all 18 neighborhood community centers in the district from the 11th to the 20th, coinciding with the launch of the 8th term.

As the first step, on the morning of the 11th, Mayor Lee Ki-jae visited Mok 1-dong Community Center, meeting directly with key institutions, organizations, and resident representatives to continue active field activities.(photo)

The mayor plans to visit all neighborhoods to encourage staff, understand major local issues, and actively listen to residents’ hopes and wishes for the development of district administration in the 8th term.

Especially, through this meeting that breaks away from formalities and conventions, the mayor will also present the vision and goals of the 8th term and make every effort to reflect the vivid voices collected from various localities as much as possible in district administration.

Mayor Lee Ki-jae of Yangcheon-gu said, “I will always be an open mayor who walks with the residents and communicates with the mindset that the answer is always on-site.”

Oh Eun-seok, Mayor of Dobong-gu, attended the 2nd Ssangmun 3-dong Residents’ Assembly held on the 9th at the gymnasium of Sindobong Middle School.

The residents’ assembly was attended by residents of Ssangmun 3-dong, members of the Residents’ Autonomy Committee, Mayor Oh Eun-seok of Dobong-gu, and city and district council members. The agenda included the Residents’ Autonomy Committee audit report, progress report on agenda development, 2023 autonomy plan report, and approval of the autonomy plan.

Mayor Oh Eun-seok of Dobong-gu said, “The residents’ assembly was a valuable time to hear residents’ opinions on-site and obtain agendas for establishing next year’s autonomy plan. I will work hard to ensure that the agenda approved at today’s assembly is actively reflected in Dobong district administration.”

◆Dobong-gu Personnel < Transfers for Grades 4 and 5 > ▲Director of Administrative Management Bureau Jo Jeong-hyeon ▲Director of Planning and Finance Bureau Im Pil-soon ▲Director of Sustainable Development Bureau Jeon Yong-il ▲Director of Welfare Support Bureau Park Gwi-nam ▲Director of Council Secretariat Hwang Young-mi ▲Head of Administrative Support Division Park Seong-jun ▲Head of Autonomous Village Division Kim Young-seok ▲Head of Civil Affairs and Passport Division Lee Han-cheon ▲Head of Public Relations and IT Division Lee Sang-young ▲Head of Housing Division Min Chang-sik ▲Head of Health Policy Division Na Hyun-cheon < Transfers for Grade 6 > ▲Head of Organizational Reform TF Team Seok Yong-gyun ▲Head of Urban Development Support TF Team Lee Sang-beom (effective July 11)

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, is encouraging Gachon University students who participated in the traditional Korean medicine volunteer service.

Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi) announced on the 8th that it has resumed the ‘Love Oriental Medicine Volunteer Service’ for medically vulnerable residents after two years.

The Love Oriental Medicine Volunteer Service, conducted in cooperation with Gachon University, provides free oriental medical treatments such as acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping therapy to low-income residents who cannot receive timely treatment due to hospital costs.

This year, about 30 students from Gachon University College of Oriental Medicine are participating, and treatments are conducted every Friday until August 12 in the small conference room on the 2nd floor of Jungnang-gu Office. Six treatment sessions will be provided for about 100 residents in need of oriental medical care among the medically vulnerable residents.

Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi of Jungnang-gu said, “The Love Oriental Medicine treatment has been a volunteer activity continuing for 20 years since 2003, and the satisfaction of over 20,000 residents who have received treatment so far is very high,” adding, “We will continue to discover and promote various projects to improve residents’ health.”

Jung-gu, Seoul (Mayor Kim Gil-seong) is producing and distributing heatwave prevention kits for residents vulnerable to heat as part of various heatwave countermeasures.

On the 8th, about 50 people including employees and members of the Jung-gu Autonomous Disaster Prevention Corps gathered at the district office auditorium to assemble 1,300 heatwave prevention kits. The kits contain nine items: sun umbrellas, sports towels, KF94 masks, cooling patches, mosquito repellent, sunscreen, heatwave response leaflets, multipurpose bags, and hand sanitizers.

Mayor Kim Gil-seong also participated in the assembly, drawing attention. He packed the heatwave prevention and COVID-19 prevention items with care, wishing for a healthy and safe summer for the heat-vulnerable groups.(photo)

The public officials in charge of heat-vulnerable groups will deliver the assembled heatwave prevention kits directly to the recipients while checking their residence and health status.

In addition, the district is operating detailed heatwave countermeasures for the summer. This year, the management system for heat-vulnerable groups has been improved for more efficient and customized care. Based on health status and living environment, vulnerable groups are divided into priority management groups and general management groups. The priority management group is further subdivided into neighborhood interest residents (Group 1) and intensive management group (Group 2), while the general management group is subdivided into general care (Group 3) and elderly care (Group 4). Furthermore, a 1:1 matching system between vulnerable groups and district and neighborhood staff is in place, with frequent check-ins and visits to provide tangible protection activities.

Measures include ▲Umbrella rental stations ▲Heatwave shelters ▲Provision of bottled water at heatwave shelters ▲Support for cooling equipment and delivery of donated goods by neighborhood ▲Enhanced road watering operations ▲Expansion of heatwave reduction facilities ▲Visiting heatwave safety education, and more, continuing until September 30 according to heatwave warning situations.

The umbrella rental stations have been operating since last month and are set up at 16 locations including the district office civil service center, neighborhood community centers, and local management offices. Umbrellas can be rented by any Jung-gu resident and must be returned within a week after use.

For the health and safety protection of the elderly, 92 indoor and outdoor heatwave shelters are operated in the district. When heatwave warnings are issued, designated outdoor shelters provide a total of 1,000 bottles of ice water daily.

To address heatwave blind spots, 143 air conditioners and 150 fans have been delivered to basic livelihood security recipients and others, and 400 households including them receive 50,000 KRW per household for two months of electricity bills.

Considering the urban characteristics of low greenery and dense buildings, road watering operations to prevent the heat island effect are ongoing. Since June, watering trucks have been operating on 22 major arterial roads, side streets, and alleys, with up to 12 trucks working simultaneously.

Additionally, heatwave reduction facilities such as 15 shade tents and 8 cooling/heating chairs have been expanded. Education on heatwave response and emergency treatment for heat-related illnesses is provided to the elderly at 15 senior centers.

Mayor Kim Gil-seong said, “There are still people around who endure the hot summer without even a fan,” adding, “We will thoroughly prepare to minimize damage from disasters such as heatwaves and monsoons so that all residents can have a healthy and safe summer.”