Ranked 2nd Among 25 Autonomous Districts in Seoul, Up Five Places From Last Year
Maintained 1,372 Utility Poles, 464 Communication Poles, and 30,000 Meters of Public Cables Last Year
Secured 440 Million KRW Incentive This Year... Promoting a Total Maintenance Project Worth 2.64 Billion KRW
Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) achieved an 'Excellent' rating in the public cable maintenance local government evaluation hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT.
This is an accomplishment achieved for two consecutive years, with Gwangjin-gu ranking 2nd among the eight Seoul districts that received the 'Excellent' rating. This result marks a rise of five places from 7th in the 2024 evaluation rankings.
Last year, the district selected five neighborhoods including Junggok 4-dong, Guui 2-dong, and Guui 3-dong as maintenance zones and maintained a total of 1,372 utility poles and 464 communication poles, covering 30,000 meters of public cables, leading to this evaluation outcome.
The public cable maintenance project involves organizing wires and cables for electricity, broadcasting, and communication that are disorderly scattered on roads or buildings, posing threats to public safety.
The Ministry of Science and ICT conducts an absolute evaluation based on 14 criteria across three areas: maintenance volume, publicity performance, and resolution of resident inconveniences, targeting local governments' public cable maintenance plans and implementation results. Subsequently, relative evaluations among local governments assign ratings of Excellent, Average, or Below Average.
With this 'Excellent' rating, the district secured an incentive of 440 million KRW this year and plans to promote a public cable maintenance project worth a total of 2.64 billion KRW.
Accordingly, areas with high maintenance needs such as Guui 1-dong, Junggok 1-dong, and Junggok 2-dong have been set as candidate regions, and work will proceed after discussions with the Public Cable Maintenance Council.
Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, stated, “We will make every effort to systematically maintain disorderly public cables that spoil the cityscape and increase the risk of safety accidents,” adding, “We will continue maintenance and on-site inspections to create a safe and pleasant environment, striving to improve the quality of life for our residents.”
Gwangjin-gu to Support Up to 3.5 Million KRW for Participants in Future Education Village School Project
Creative and Specialized Education Programs for Children and Youth Open for Applications Until the 19th
About 20 Village Schools with Diverse Educational Content Including Art, Cooking, and Science to Be Selected
Local Youth Club ‘Gwangcle’ Also Recruiting, Up to 1.5 Million KRW Support per Club
Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) is recruiting participants for the ‘2025 Gwangjin Future Education Village School Public Project’ to provide diverse educational opportunities for children and youth.
The ‘Village School’ initiative began in 2017 to revitalize the educational community. It supports various experiential programs such as art, cooking, and science that are not covered in regular schools by utilizing human and material resources within the local community. Last year, 77 million KRW was provided to 20 organizations for crafts, horticulture, webtoons, and more.
Eligible applicants are local groups or resident associations with three or more members possessing creative and specialized educational content. To receive support, a village school classroom space is required, and they must be able to recruit at least eight students. Up to 3.5 million KRW per school is provided for instructor fees, material purchases, publicity, and other expenses.
The application period is from February 4 to 19. Applicants must submit documents including a project plan via email to the person in charge. After a strict review based on criteria, final selections will be made in April, with activities commencing in May. Projects that overlap with other support programs, involve political or religious activities, or are one-time events are excluded from support.
The local youth club ‘Gwangcle’ is also recruiting. Clubs must consist of five or more local youths and can be involved in any field based on autonomous activities such as career, 4th industry, or cultural and artistic activities. About 15 teams will be selected, with up to 1.5 million KRW support per club. Clubs must conduct activities at least 10 times a year, and school-affiliated clubs are not eligible. For more details, contact the Education Support Division of Gwangjin-gu Office.
Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “This project was prepared to provide opportunities for diverse education and experiential activities that are difficult to learn at school. We look forward to proposals for colorful and distinctive projects,” adding, “We will continue to do our best to help children and youth grow healthily and become future-leading talents.”
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