Chuncheon City and Universities Join Forces to Overcome Local Crisis... "University City Chuncheon Forum" Held

Chuncheon City Launches Regional Issue-Solving Model
Sharing Outcomes of Eight Final Research Projects Addressing Population Decline and Economic Crisis

On December 23, Chuncheon City in Gangwon Province, Kangwon National University, and Hallym University gathered research results addressing major local issues such as population decline and economic crisis.

2025 University City Chuncheon Forum. Provided by Chuncheon City

The Chuncheon City University Cooperation Council held the 2025 University City Chuncheon Forum at the 60th Anniversary Hall of Kangwon National University on the same day. The University Cooperation Council, comprised of Chuncheon City, Kangwon National University, and Hallym University, has been conducting regional development policy research projects since 2021 to create the best university city as envisioned by the city.

Through the University Cooperation Council, Chuncheon City previously conducted a two-stage evaluation of a total of 55 research projects and selected a final eight projects. Of these, four were from Kangwon National University and four from Hallym University. Professor Kim Ikhyun of Kangwon National University presented on "Research on Training Specialized Defense Industry Personnel in Chuncheon and Linking with Local Industries," while Professor An Jonghwa discussed "Realizing a Clean Chuncheon through Citizen-Technology-Institution Linkages: Research on Regionally Customized Resource Circulation Policies." From Hallym University, Professor Kim Yonggeun introduced "Research on Establishing a Global Impact Startup Camp Hub Linked to Chuncheon Station C," and Professor Lee Sangdeok explained "Measures to Alleviate Workforce Supply and Demand Imbalances Due to the Expansion of Integrated Care Needs."

The city plans to use this research and development project to establish a university cooperation-based regional problem-solving model, in which universities and the local community jointly diagnose local issues and derive practical policy alternatives.

Lee Jaekyung, Director of the Education City Division, stated, "It was an opportunity to identify local issues together with universities and to seek solutions collaboratively," adding, "We will further strengthen cooperation with universities so that Chuncheon City can become the best university city."