[New Year's Address] Heo Gyeonghaeng, Chairman of Gwangju City Council, "Focusing Legislative Capabilities on Livelihood Recovery"

Dear 420,000 citizens of Gwangju! Hello. This is Heo Kyunghaeng, Chairperson of the Gwangju City Council, a council that works together with its citizens.

Heo Kyung-haeng, Chairman of Gwangju City Council. Photo by Gyeonggi Gwangju City Council

With new hope and expectations, the year 2025, the Year of the Blue Snake, has dawned. May the clever and wise energy of the Blue Snake bring happiness to all citizens and may all your wishes come true.

In the new year, the Gwangju City Council will focus its legislative capabilities on increasing citizens' happiness index and restoring livelihoods.

For genuine local autonomy that leads the regional development of Gwangju, the interest and participation of all citizens are essential.

As the representative and deliberative body of the citizens, the Gwangju City Council will do its utmost to carry out more mature legislative activities.

We also promise to continue our efforts to establish a policy foundation to create a future-leading city, such as Gwangju.

We deeply thank the citizens once again for the interest and love you have shown to the Gwangju City Council, and we ask for your unwavering support and encouragement in the new year as well.

Wishing you abundant blessings in the Year of the Blue Snake, 2025. Thank you.