- Reflecting on Saemaul Movement achievements during 2025 under the theme 'Saemaul Together, Toward the Future! To the World!' - 47 outstanding Saemaul leaders including Yeon Gyou-chang, chairman of Pyeongtaek Saemaul Movement, receive presidential commendations
- City holds final report meeting on 'Basic Concept for Pyeongtaek Lake Patriotic Monument Area Development' and announces renovation project plans - Plans to create 13,500㎡ citizen rest space in Pyeongtaek Lake tourism district near the monument - Construction planned for 2028 after designation (amendment) of Pyeongtaek Lake tourism district and approval of development plan changes following administrative procedures
- Hosted by Korea Public Brand Promotion Institute (KAPB), sponsored by Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, awards in 21 categories - City creates content utilizing city character 'Pyeongtaek-i' to communicate with citizens across diverse fields
- General account budget of 2.0825 trillion won, up 2.69% from this year; special account 345.8 billion won, down 14.2% year-on-year - Building foundation for sustainable future growth and supporting stable citizen livelihoods
- Pushing to add routes for commuting workers at industrial complexes facing transportation difficulties... operating at Eoryeonsan and Hyungok industrial complexes - Mayor Jung Jang-seon: "We will continuously pursue various policies to ensure that commuting workers and businesses in the western region are not left out"
- Gyeonggi Province accounts for 84.7% of domestic semiconductor industry added value and 76% of sales - Development includes Yongin Advanced System Semiconductor Cluster (Samsung), Yongin Semiconductor Cluster (SK Hynix), Pyeongtaek Godeok International Development Zone (Samsung), and National Advanced and Materials Semiconductor Special Zone - Governor Kim Dong-yeon: 'Gyeonggi Province's K-Semiconductor Mega Cluster strategy is a project leading South Korea's future'
- Underground passage and parking lot construction work...congestion expected until completion
- Signs 600 billion won-scale secondary battery investment attraction agreement with Jonglu E-Korea - Production facility to be installed in Pyeongtaek Oseong Foreign Investment Zone, 150 new jobs created, potential annual sales of 50 billion won - Governor Kim: 'Gyeonggi Province will provide maximum support and assistance for business activities'
- Expresses achievements and reflections from tenure as National Assembly member and Pyeongtaek mayor through press conference on 26th - 'Deeply moved as results of politics are appearing' - 'As a citizen, I will support Pyeongtaek for life'
- Begins 26th in Sinpyeong-dong...planned to tour 25 eup-myeon-dong through December 18th in Godeok-dong - Directly gathering local resident opinions and collecting opinions from all walks of life through free discussion
- Discusses friendly cooperation measures with Osh city of Kyrgyz Republic and Almaty province and Karaganda city of Kazakhstan - Engages in deep exchange with local Korean community through meetings with descendants of independence activists
- Yangju (26th), Namyangju (27th), intensive inspection of medical vacancies and regional welfare issues in northeast Gyeonggi - Visit to Northern Persons with Disabilities Comprehensive Support Center, volunteer meal service distribution planned - Seeking policy directions for public healthcare and regional welfare through resident communication at the scene
- Attends groundbreaking ceremony for TOK Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.'s Pyeongtaek Poseung factory - MOU signed during first overseas business trip to Japan in April 2023 following appointment has resulted in investment - Governor Kim: 'Investment attraction of 91 trillion won to date, expected to achieve 100 trillion won target in about two months'
- Starting 20th in Pyeongtaek through end of October, visiting key livelihood sites and communicating with residents - Visiting every corner of the province with two special buses for field movement and resident communication - Expected to communicate with residents at sites and explore ways to revitalize livelihood economy and policy directions
- Promises to expand exchanges in administration, economy, culture, sports, tourism, and agriculture - Citizens expected to have opportunities to experience USFK culture and traditions
- Conducts friendly exchange agreement signing ceremony as an ancillary event - Expands cooperation to semiconductor and environmental sectors - Mayor Jung: 'Will create an exemplary cooperation case between local governments'
- Mutual support pledged to establish inter-city exchange cooperation system and mutual development - Mayor Jung Jang-seon: "Will make best efforts to build substantive and sustainable relations"
- Vice Governor for Economic Affairs Go Young-in delivers 'Gyeonggi Province agenda proposals' to State Planning Coordination Commission on 3rd - Includes three major future growth projects in semiconductors and AI, and citizen-sensitive policies such as climate insurance - Mentions Gyeonggi's leading project of 4.5-day work week and safety society construction… high expectations for realization of provincial agenda proposals
- Hanam Union Park and Pyeongtaek Awesome Complex...next-generation environmental infrastructure facilities - Underground placement of waste and sewage treatment facilities...upper area to feature parks, gymnasiums, water play areas and leisure spaces
Mayor Jung Jang-seon of Pyeongtaek (5th from right) and National Institute of Forest Science Director Lim Young-seok (5th from left) take commemorative photo with related officials after signing business agreement for joint cooperation. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Pyeongtaek City and the National Institute of Forest Science (Director Lim Young-seok) signed a business agreement on the 14th at the External Cooperation Division of Pyeongtaek City Hall for joint cooperation in garden and forest resource sectors. According to the agreement that day, both organizations will △activate research on garden policy △botanical garden and garden
- Completed child needs confirmation survey based on 'standard survey' conducted since last year and citizen opinions - Formally begin establishing four-year development strategy reflecting substantial and realistic needs of children
- Operating emergency operations center for agricultural labor supply support until June…categorizing rural labor needs into 4 types - Public seasonal labor intermediation 42,000 people, Nonghyup and group work assistance 180,000 people, Ministry of Justice social service orders 36,000 people, etc.
- Pyeongtaek City, though administratively located in Pyeongtaek, is called 'Osan Air Base' causing confusion - Mayor Jung Jang-seon: 'Being referred to by names of other regions is creating a high sense of deprivation among Pyeongtaek citizens'
- Real-time confirmation of passport civil petition waiting numbers and call numbers available through city website - Average 300 civil petition visits daily…measures to resolve inconvenience of long wait times and early closure
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announces results of '2024 Traffic Culture Index' - Pyeongtaek records 90.17 points across driving behavior, pedestrian behavior, traffic safety areas, etc...established as excellent traffic culture city
- 13.9 billion won allocated for electric vehicle (passenger, cargo 1,786 units) purchase subsidy support project...receiving applications until June 30 - Additional 20% government funding provided to young first-time electric vehicle buyers
- 18 cases of LPAI occurred in 7 cities (Pocheon, Dongducheon, Anseong, Icheon, Pyeongtaek, Hwaseong, Yongin) since February - Concentrated occurrence of 9 cases in early April raises concerns…urges thorough quarantine prevention and adherence to quarantine rules
- Total project cost of 42.1 billion won invested, built in Hambaksan Central Park of Godeok International New City - Total floor area 7,370㎡, basement 1 to 3 floors above ground...to feature exhibition hall, storage, video exhibition room, education room, etc.
- 18 runs daily between Anjung-Hyunhwa District and Sadang Station via Cheongbuk New City
- Selects 20 local university students...formally launches talent development connecting education-employment-residence
