Kim Kyung-ho, Gwangjin District Mayor, Continues On-Site Communication Efforts This Year

District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho to Hold Reporting Meetings Visiting 15 Neighborhoods from January 30 to February 8, Starting with Gunja-dong

Sharing New Year Greetings Along with District Vision, Strategies, and Major Project Plans for Each Area

The Mayor Personally Reports, Responds to Residents’ Questions, and Engages in On-site Communication and Dialogue

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin District (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) launched its ‘Neighborhood New Year Project Reporting Meetings’ for the Year of the Rabbit on January 30, starting with Gunja-dong, marking the beginning of this year’s field-centered communication efforts.

These reporting meetings, organized to share the district’s vision, strategies, and major project plans for each area along with New Year greetings, were attended by about 100 people including Mayor Kim Kyung-ho, members of the National Assembly, city and district council members, and representatives of Gunja-dong residents from various sectors, adding prestige to the event.

Notably, this reporting meeting broke away from the conventional formal neighborhood work report format. Mayor Kim Kyung-ho personally presented the plans and responded to residents’ opinions and suggestions, showing genuine engagement with the vivid voices from the field.

Mayor Kim announced the six core strategies of the 8th elected term?▲Balanced Development ▲Mutual Welfare ▲Economic Vitality ▲Culture and Education ▲Safety and Environment ▲Open Communication?along with major projects for each area, including the ‘Full-scale Promotion of Gunja Station District Urban Development,’ covering Neung-dong, Gunja, and Hwayang areas.

He then said, “Starting with Gunja-dong this time reflects the incorporation of opinions received last September,” emphasizing the importance of communication and encouraging an active dialogue atmosphere with residents. Responding to Gunja-dong residents’ suggestion that events are always held last due to the order of the organizational chart, the district began the reporting meetings with Gunja-dong.

Residents actively raised various issues, including ▲questions about the development direction of Gwangjin Square ▲solutions to parking problems using idle areas ▲difficulties faced by senior centers. After attentively listening, Mayor Kim responded, “We will do our best to make Gunja-dong’s development visible,” and promised to personally inspect complaints requiring on-site visits, assuring thorough review and feedback from the responsible departments.

Additionally, Gunja-dong introduced special projects such as the re-launch of the ‘Gunja Sharing Association,’ which forms a community supporting neighbors in need through donations, volunteer work, and talent sharing, and the ‘Night Patrol with Residents’ held every third Tuesday of the month.

Moreover, a heartwarming story emerged when a household visit to guide residential convenience cleaning services, prompted by a landlord’s complaint, led to the discovery of a family in crisis. Gunja-dong provided tailored services to a patient requiring emergency surgery for cirrhosis and an elementary school child, coordinating continuous support through Good Neighbors and World Vision.

The district plans to continue the Neighborhood New Year Project Reporting Meetings, visiting all 15 neighborhoods until February 8.

“Listening to Residents’ Opinions”… Kim Mi-kyung, Eunpyeong District Mayor, Holds Neighborhood Work Reporting Meetings

Touring All Neighborhoods from February 1 to 16... Creating a Harmonious Space for Free Communication and Empathy on Various Topics

Eunpyeong District (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) announced that it will hold the ‘2023 Neighborhood Work Reporting Meetings’ touring all 16 neighborhoods from February 1 to 16 to welcome the Year of the Rabbit.

As the first neighborhood work reporting meetings held indoors without masks since COVID-19, the events provide an opportunity for residents to engage in open and empathetic dialogue on various local issues.

During the meetings, Mayor Kim Mi-kyung will personally visit each of the 16 neighborhoods to communicate with residents about local concerns and mark a vigorous start to the Year of the Rabbit 2023.

The Eunpyeong neighborhood work reporting meetings are planned as village festivals where residents take the lead in planning and conducting the events, freely discussing local issues with the mayor and enjoying performances together.

During the meetings, the district plans to directly collect residents’ opinions on local issues related to daily life, inconveniences, and district development. The goal is to actively reflect residents’ views in the 8th elected term district administration and expand meaningful opportunities for resident participation.

The meetings will begin on February 1 in Jingwan-dong and continue through all 16 neighborhoods, with the mayor and department officials visiting each location until February 16.

Kim Mi-kyung, Eunpyeong District Mayor, said, “These neighborhood work reporting meetings are the first indoor resident communication events since the lifting of mask mandates after COVID-19,” adding, “We will freely communicate with residents on various local issues and lay the foundation for successful development of the 8th elected term district administration.”

Seongbuk District’s Localized New Year Greetings from January 30 to February 17 Draw Attention

On-site Visits to Residents’ Living Areas After Events... ‘One-day Localized Field Activities’

Mayor Visits Project Sites with Residents, Responding Immediately to On-the-spot Questions

Seongbuk District (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) is conducting localized New Year greeting meetings to welcome the Year of the Rabbit. From January 30 to February 17, the mayor will tour all 20 neighborhoods, visiting residents’ living sites. On the day of the New Year greeting meeting in each neighborhood, the mayor will closely inspect the area. Residents and district officials will visit ongoing project sites together, and when residents ask questions on the spot, Mayor Lee Seung-ro will respond directly and provide explanations.

Additionally, the New Year greeting meetings will include sessions sharing resident-led projects and heartwarming stories. Mayor Lee Seung-ro stated, “These New Year greeting meetings will go beyond exchanging greetings to become occasions for communication and harmony, further strengthening the foundation for resident-centered participatory administration throughout the year.”