Junggu District in Seoul Ranks First Nationwide in Health Culture Competitiveness

Junggu District in Seoul (District Mayor Kim Gilseong) has been recognized as a local government with the highest level of growth potential in the country. According to Junggu District on July 20, the district ranked first among all local governments nationwide in health culture competitiveness, second among autonomous districts in regional economic competitiveness, and third among autonomous districts in fiscal competitiveness in the “30 Years of Elected Local Autonomy: Regional Competitiveness Analysis” announced by the Korea Institute of Public Autonomy.

Selected as the Best Autonomous District in Regional Competitiveness Evaluation for Health Culture Competitiveness. Provided by Junggu.

This analysis targeted 226 basic local governments across the country, covering five areas: population, finance, regional economy, health culture, and environmental safety. The evaluation was based on official statistics and data from related agencies spanning 30 years, from the launch of elected local autonomy in 1995 to the end of 2024.

Among these, Junggu District scored the highest in the nation in the “health culture competitiveness” category, with a score of 80.7. The health culture category is composed of indicators closely related to residents’ quality of life, such as health and welfare, healthy society, and educational culture. This result is especially meaningful for Junggu District, which implements policies directly impacting residents’ daily lives.

In addition, Junggu District ranked second among all autonomous districts nationwide in regional economic competitiveness and third in fiscal competitiveness, based on its urban infrastructure that combines tourism, downtown industries, diverse commercial areas, and major business districts, as well as stable fiscal management. This demonstrates the capabilities of Junggu District as a “local government with a solid foundation.”

Kim Gilseong, Mayor of Junggu District, stated, “Junggu is a city with a long history, abundant resources, and robust infrastructure. This evaluation is a meaningful result that objectively demonstrates Junggu’s status as an autonomous district with the highest level of competitiveness nationwide.”