Yeosu City to Hold Public Hearing on Gwangju-Jeonnam Administrative Integration

To Be Held at Yeosu Citizens' Hall on the 27th

Yeosu City will hold a public hearing for residents regarding the promotion of administrative integration between Gwangju and Jeonnam at the Yeosu Citizens' Hall on the 27th.

This public hearing, co-hosted by Jeollanam-do Province and Yeosu City, has been organized to share the progress and future direction of the administrative integration between Gwangju and Jeonnam with citizens and to broadly gather a wide range of opinions from across the local community.

Yeosu City will hold a public hearing for residents regarding the administrative integration of Gwangju and Jeonnam on the 27th (Tuesday) at 2 p.m. at the Yeosu Citizens' Hall. Photo by Yeosu City

Various groups, including the Governor of Jeollanam-do, officials from related city and provincial governments, representatives from local community organizations, and citizens, are expected to attend. The event will include explanations about the background and expected benefits of the administrative integration initiative, as well as an open Q&A session to collect diverse opinions.

In particular, this public hearing is part of a series of citizen engagement sessions being held across all 22 cities and counties in Jeonnam. Yeosu City is encouraging active citizen participation to ensure that local issues and development directions are thoroughly reflected in the administrative integration discussions.

Prior to the hearing, Yeosu City is closely reviewing the local impact of the administrative integration, 26 proposed special law exceptions, and 32 key projects that the city intends to prioritize in connection with the integration.

Additionally, based on citizens' feedback, Yeosu City plans to work in cooperation with Jeollanam-do Province to ensure that the interests and development of the region are maximally reflected.

A city official stated, "Administrative integration is a major issue that will bring about significant changes in the administrative system, financial structure, and distribution of authority, making citizens' voices more important than ever. We hope many citizens will attend the public hearing and share their valuable opinions."