Resolving Reconstruction Conflicts and Supporting Youth Growth Followed
Gangnam-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Jo Seong-myeong) announced on the 31st that the “Transportation Cost Support for All Ages” project ranked first in a survey on residents’ preference for major policies of the 8th term of the elected government.
A total of 9,096 people participated in this survey, which was conducted from the 18th to the 27th of the month. Participants were asked to select three policies from 13 major policies implemented by Gangnam-gu.
The “Transportation Cost Support for All Ages” project, the first of its kind implemented by a Seoul autonomous district, received 2,916 votes, securing first place. This policy reimburses bus fares for seniors aged 65 and over, and children and adolescents aged 6 to 18, supporting 60,000 KRW quarterly for seniors, 40,000 KRW for adolescents, and 20,000 KRW for children.
On the 20th, the district paid a total of 683 million KRW in transportation costs to 35,268 bus users for October and November. As a result, the average monthly transportation cost per resident was reduced by 9,720 KRW, and since the implementation of the project, the monthly public transportation usage in Gangnam-gu increased by 5.47% compared to the same period last year.
Second place went to “Resolving Reconstruction Conflicts More Quickly,” which received 2,902 votes. The district expanded the Reconstruction Dream Support TF, which led the revitalization of reconstruction in the 8th term, and appointed responsible advisory committee members for each reconstruction complex nationwide for systematic progress management from the early stages of projects. Additionally, it proactively established criteria for Moa Town applications to ensure projects proceed only in necessary areas. For the first time among Seoul’s autonomous districts, the district mayor introduced regular meetings to communicate directly with reconstruction association heads and mediated construction stoppage conflicts through the Completion Management TF. Furthermore, four sessions of the Maintenance Project Academy were held to strengthen communication with residents.
Third place was the “Wings for Youth Growth” policy, which received 2,670 votes. Gangnam-gu operates the Gangnam Employment and Startup Hub Center, the largest employment and startup base facility among basic local governments, and held large-scale job fairs and youth-tailored global and large company employment festivals. It also promoted a rental loan interest support project for newlyweds and youth, providing 290.2 million KRW to 310 households so far. As the first in the nation, it offers housing for over one year to youth preparing for independence and supports hospital treatment and academy fees for youth caregivers, among other detailed policies to address youth blind spots, which received positive responses.
Following these were ▲“Only Gangnam’s Birthrate Increased~” (2,545 votes) ▲“Gangnam, a Robot Leading City” (2,271 votes) ▲“Our Neighborhood Health Doctor, the Public Health Center~” (2,111 votes) ▲“Younger Senior Centers Transformed into Cultural and Leisure Spaces” (1,998 votes) ▲“Safe Gangnam with AI and Smart Administration” (1,968 votes) ▲“Park Golf Course, Sunrise Park, Rock Climbing Wall... Many Attractions in Gangnam” (1,851 votes) ▲“Reliable and Detailed Welfare for Everyone’s Happiness” (1,794 votes) ▲“Distinctive Gangnam Policies Nurturing Future Talent” (1,586 votes) ▲“Gangnam-gu, Leading Medical Tourism and Becoming a K-Beauty Mecca” (1,405 votes) ▲“Gangnam as a Future Administration Role Model through Public-Private Cooperation Achievements” (1,269 votes).
District Mayor Jo Seong-myeong stated, “We will actively reflect the policies directly chosen by residents in the direction and goals of district administration to accelerate the implementation of more substantial policies,” adding, “We will continue to listen carefully to residents’ voices and discover and promote high-quality policies that everyone can feel.”
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