Yeongam County Holds "Innovation Empathy" Dialogue with Residents

Touring 11 Towns and Townships...Sharing Key County Policy Issues

Yeongam-gun, which has laid the foundation for regional development through annual dialogues with residents. Provided by Yeongam-gun

Yeongam-gun in South Jeolla Province will hold the "2026 Innovation Empathy Dialogue with Residents" by touring 11 towns and townships from February 25 to March 6.

This event has been prepared so that senior public officials of the county government, including Yeongam County Mayor Woo Seunghee, will visit the sites in person to explain major county policy issues and to gather residents' opinions for reflection in policy.

The program will proceed in the following order: watching the video "Yeongam Today," a briefing on the direction of county administration and key areas of work, and then listening to proposals and suggestions for the development of county affairs. The county plans to review the opinions collected on-site and ensure that they lead to practical policy improvements.

The schedule will start on February 25 with Yeongam-eup and Deokjin-myeon, followed by Samho-eup on February 27, Geumjeong-myeon and Seoho-myeon on March 3, Sijong-myeon and Dobo-myeon on March 4, Gunseo-myeon and Sinbuk-myeon on March 5, and Haksan-myeon and Miyam-myeon on March 6.

Mayor Woo stated, "This dialogue with residents is a venue for participatory, communicative administration that reflects residents' opinions in policy," adding, "During the eighth popularly elected term, Yeongam-gun will enhance residents' trust through transparent and open governance, and will work together with residents to create the driving force for regional development and innovation."