- Following civil affairs forum held at Yongin City Hall last year, government created 'Special Bill for Support of Special Metropolitan Cities' - Transfer of authority on 26 special affairs…established basis for central administrative agency support for special metropolitan cities - Mayor Lee Sang-il, "Submission of special bill to National Assembly is a major achievement…will focus on filling gaps this year for bill passage"
- Elder Mo Jil-sang, 'Bread Grandfather' of Idong-eup, and executives of PJP Tech Co., Ltd.
- Roads 196.954 billion won, urban railroads 48.307 billion won, other sectors 206.935 billion won, etc. - Expansion of wide-area transportation network including Sejong-Pocheon Expressway, Gyeongbu Underground Expressway, 8-lane expansion of National Route 45, etc. - Recommends reflecting in Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport plans such as Gyeonggang Line extension and Gyeonggi South Metropolitan Railway projects, pursuing follow-up procedures for Bundang Line extension and Induk Line construction
Yongin Special Metropolitan City Mayor Lee Sang-il. (Photo=Yongin City) Respected 1.1 million Yongin Special Metropolitan City residents! I am Yongin Special Metropolitan City Mayor Lee Sang-il. I extend New Year greetings to you, respected Yongin residents. In welcoming the Year of the Blue Snake, 2025, I hope all residents will have a healthier and more hopeful year. In the eighth term, Yongin Special Metropolitan City, following last year, is achieving many changes and remarkable results this year in line with the city administration vision of "A Future Created Together, Yongin Renaissance"
- Province confirms heavy snow damage recovery plan. Notified to 27 cities and counties (excluding Paju, Yangju, Dongducheon, Yeoncheon) - Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters confirms Gyeonggi-do damage at 391.9 billion won. Recovery support of 131.9 billion won confirmed - 35.6 billion won for Anseong, 24.9 billion won for Pyeongtaek, 24.6 billion won for Hwaseong, 15.1 billion won for Yongin, 12.4 billion won for Icheon, etc. allocated
- Expanded from 7% to 10%…can use 330,000 won with 300,000 won charge
- Approval came 3 months ahead of schedule...national industrial complex approval ceremony held at Samsung Electronics Giheung Campus on the 26th - 'Yongin Advanced System Semiconductor National Industrial Complex' expanded to approximately 7.78 million㎡ (approximately 2.35 million pyeong) - Mayor Lee Sang-il, "Early approval of national industrial complex is highly desirable for strengthening semiconductor industry competitiveness…remaining processes must also proceed swiftly"
- Gugal Hansung 1·2, Suji Hansung, Suji Samsung 2 apartments…public notice after review within this year, redevelopment district announcement in January next year
- District designation planned for January next year…accelerating construction of backend cities in Idong and Namsa counties for advanced system semiconductor national industrial complex - Mayor Lee Sang-il, "Move-in possible in 2031, about 3 years earlier than original plan…aligning with first fab operation of national industrial complex to establish semiconductor talent settlement conditions"
- Vice Governor Kim Sung-jung holds press conference regarding special disaster area declaration - Province decides direct support to cities and counties with insufficient government support - Deploying 9 billion won from disaster management fund to 9 cities and counties areas not covered by government support
- Total support scale of 4.117 billion won…support provided to 13,266 people via 'Yongin WayPay'
- Dec. 12 at Yongin City Hall, 17th at Suwon City Hall, 19th at Hwaseong City Hall
- Gyeonggi Southern Metropolitan Railway new construction and Gyeonggang Line extension project to be reflected in the 5th National Railroad Network Plan - Bundang Line extension project (Giheung Station~Osan University Station) reflected in 4th National Railroad Network Plan to be expedited - Consent petition signed by approximately 21,000 citizens for Gyeonggang Line extension project also delivered to Vice Minister Baek
- Established at comprehensive civil affairs consultation counter on 1st floor of City Hall…providing various services - Heavy snow damage civil complaint reception, recovery fund loan consultation, tax and national pension deferment consultation, etc.
- One each of routes 5000AB, 5003AB, and 5005…routes confirmed in 2022 - Reserved seat service on 3 routes starts operation on Dec. 12 (routes 5001AB, 5005) and Jan. 2 (route 5000AB) - One additional round each for 2 commute-time charter bus routes (5001AB, 5005) starting from Dec. 12
- Held on 3rd 'Temperature Tower and Donation Kiosk Unveiling Ceremony and Love Train Relay Launch Ceremony' - Mayor Lee Sang-il, "Grateful to citizens who add warm hearts every year"
- Emergency visit to heavy snow damage areas Pyeongtaek and Anseong - "Used disaster fund of over 30 billion won as reserve funds, but will spend more if needed and recover within a short time" - "Will apply for special disaster zone status with central government together with Pyeongtaek, Anseong, and Yongin"
- 'Onnuri Shopping Street' in Shinbong-dong, Suji-gu and 'Boseong Central Shopping Street' in Boseong-dong, Giheung-gu - Benefits including Onnuri gift certificate merchant registration and participation in commercial district environment improvement and revitalization support projects
- Attended Culture Policy Forum…presenting first topic 'A Shrinking World, Growing Hwaseong City' - Presented Hwaseong Technopol development, 20 trillion won investment inducement, Botanical Garden creation, expanded cultural infrastructure, etc. - Mayor Jung, "Will build sustainable city contributing to Korea's development"
- Connects Korean Folk Village, Gyeonggi Museum, Nam June Paik Art Center, Giheung Station, Sangal Station, Singal Bus Stop, etc. - 1,450 won same as city buses for adults…transfer discount also applied after registering transportation card on app
- Submitting data related to 'Gyeonggi Southern Metropolitan Railway Project' to the Presidential Committee on Balanced National Development with Yongin, Seongnam, and Hwaseong cities - Mayor Lee Jae-jun delivering 'Recommendation for Priority Review of Gyeonggi Southern Metropolitan Railway' to Minister Park Sang-woo of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
- At 4 locations including City Hall Entrance, Jung-dong and Yeongdeok-dong in Giheung-gu, and Jukjeon-dong in Suji-gu - Mayor Lee Sang-il: "We will take the lead with public officials to create a city where citizens are happy and build a warm community"
- Provides guideline for legal interpretation on buildings, land, roads, building facilities, etc.…planned for introduction within this year
- Han River Basin Environmental Office announces 'Pyeongtaek City General Waterworks Project Amendment Approval'...procedures nearing completion for lifting water source protection area designation following closure of Songtan water intake and purification facility - Following decision to lift extensive regulations on 64.43㎢ (approximately 19.5 million pyeong) of Yongin land due to semiconductor national industrial complex attraction in April this year, follow-up measures progressing steadily
- Applications accepted Dec. 2-9 for young single-person creative enterprises
- Gyeong-an Stream waterside area 3.728㎢ (1.128 million pyeong) released from Environment Ministry Han River watershed protection zone - Result of efforts since May last year to lift military facility protection zone and overlapping waterside area restrictions - Mayor Lee Sang-il: 'Another major achievement following the decision to lift Songtan water source protection zone'
- Targeting high-consumption items including Chinese cabbage, pickled cabbage, red pepper powder, salted seafood, and salt
- Awards ceremony on 8th at City Hall Convention Hall for outstanding literary and artistic works on the theme of Korean Peninsula peace and unification
- Connected to riverside walking paths along 24km stream from Haegok-dong to Gwangju border…completing a full marathon course - Pursuing project divided into sections 1-4 per Mayor Lee Sang-il's pledge, achieving connection by year-end
- Together with Yongin Lions Club, extending warm hands to children in poor housing environments
