Goyang City Wins Minister of the Interior and Safety Award at Local Finance Awards for "GoyangCon"

Triple Crown in Cultural Administration, Finance, and Policy Trust
Multiple Awards from Central, Regional, and Professional Institutions for Large-Scale Performance Attraction Project

Goyang Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Donghwan) announced on the 26th that it had been recognized for the achievements of its large-scale performance attraction project "GoyangCon" and received the Minister of the Interior and Safety Commendation in the local non-tax revenue category at the 18th Korea Local Finance Awards 2025.

Goyang Special City (Mayor Lee Donghwan) was recognized for the achievements of the large-scale performance attraction project "GoyangCon" and received the Minister of the Interior and Safety Commendation in the local non-tax revenue category at the 18th Korea Local Finance Awards 2025. Provided by Goyang Special City

This award is particularly significant as the city’s efforts to attract large-scale performances to Goyang Sports Complex have gone beyond simple cultural events, resulting in a cumulative audience of 850,000 and cumulative revenue of 12.5 billion won, thereby expanding non-tax revenue and delivering tangible results.

The attraction of large-scale performances has led to increased venue rental income, which has contributed to the city’s local finance performance.

Previously, the city also won the top prize in Gyeonggi Province at the "2025 Non-Tax Revenue Research Presentation Competition" and received the grand prize in the performance category at the "2025 Customer Satisfaction Brand Awards." These achievements further demonstrate that attracting large-scale performances has enhanced both financial outcomes and the city’s brand value, confirming the effectiveness of the GoyangCon strategy.

As a result, the city has established itself as a local government that has received comprehensive recognition in both the financial sector (Ministry of the Interior and Safety and Gyeonggi Province) and the city branding sector (Customer Satisfaction Brand), all based on the single policy of attracting large-scale performances.

The city plans to continue advancing its strategy of leveraging GoyangCon-centered large-scale performance attraction projects to enhance urban competitiveness and financial stability.