- 'Anseong Maum,' joint agricultural and fishery products brand category…Won grand prize for 20 consecutive years - Recorded highest score of 5.25 out of expected 5.28 in joint agricultural and fishery products brand category
- Received Prime Minister's Award…recognized for reading promotion and library innovation achievements - "Will continue efforts to become a library that grows together with local communities"
Mayor Lee Hyun-jae of Hanam. (Photo=Hanam City) Respected 330,000 residents of Hanam! The new year of 2026, the Year of the Horse has dawned. Wishing you much fortune in the new year. I sincerely thank the citizens who have supported Hanam City in the 8th popular election to grow beyond 'a livable city, leaping Hanam' into the best city in the metropolitan area. Hanam City received the Presidential Award in the comprehensive civil service evaluation for two consecutive years (Ministry of Interior and Safety), solidifying itself as South Korea's best civil service
- Administrative expert with experience in both practical and policy aspects including Gyeonggi Province Urban Housing Director - Pushing forward with groundbreaking 'Gyeonggi Northern Region 5 Major Core Road Projects,' Gyeonggi Province's representative SOC project
- Survey of 1,273 citizens…FC Anyang Division 1 retention·designation of Badal Smart City project operator cited - Designation of 'Badal Smart City' project operator·Anyang City autonomous bus 'Juayaro' expanded operation etc.
- 3,261 citizens participated...reduced travel time from Gyosan to Seoul's Gangnam to 40-minute range - Mayor Lee Hyun-jae: 'Citizens show high interest in news closely related to urban development and real life, such as expansion of metropolitan transit networks and construction of medical infrastructure'
- 'Rally for Early Construction of Gyeonggi Southern Metropolitan Railroad' held on the 6th in Seongbok-dong, Suji-gu - Mayor: "The project's economic feasibility (B/C ratio) is 1.2, which is very good...making all-out efforts for reflection in the 5th National Railroad Network Plan"
- Planning and design stand out…establishing itself as a communication channel between citizens and expatriates - Mayor Kim Kyung-hee: "Operating diverse communication channels so that citizens and expatriates can understand and empathize with Icheon"
- 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
- Key task of elected government's eighth term: new bus route 5104 to Seoul Station begins operation - Routes 8301·8302 to Pangyo·Yatap in Seongnam, 8848 to Gimpo Airport, intercity buses 8135·8145 connecting downtown and Segyo 1·2 districts to Jamsil·East Seoul - Mayor Lee Gwon-jae: "I will implement transportation policies that make commutes convenient for each and every citizen"
- Securing funds through public contribution and donations from next year, expecting regional development - Mayor Shin Gyeyong: "Will actively support Gwacheon R&D Campus to establish itself as regional innovation growth engine"
- Local Government Council for Climate Crisis Response and Energy Transition holds 'Climate Crisis Response Policy Forum Realized Through National-Local Cooperation' - Mayor delivers 'Vision 2035! Climate Crisis Great Transformation, Joint Declaration of Korean Local Governments' to National Assembly Climate Crisis Special Committee Chair Wi Seong-gon
- Holds 'Climate Crisis Response Policy Discussion Forum' hosted by National Assembly Climate Special Committee on 24th - Mayor Park emphasizes from human rights perspective: "Substantive implementation capacity for climate crisis response must come from local governments" - Proposes 8 major policies including Carbon Neutral City 100, institutionalization of regional climate response fund, and enactment of energy decentralization special law
- Gwangmyeong-Siheung Techno Valley selected as 'One of Korea's 100 Regional Investment Promising Projects' - Selected as one of promising projects nationwide… selected among top 50 projects with high evaluation of geographic competitiveness and industrial connectivity - Mayor Park Seung-won: "We will establish it as an innovation hub for future mobility, artificial intelligence, robotics and other advanced industries"
- Wirye-Gwacheon Line, Seoul Western Line Anyang area extension, etc.…citizens read 'urgent petition' - Mayor Choi Dae-ho: "Will convey Anyang city and citizens' momentum to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, making utmost efforts to advance construction plan"
- Discussing Wiryae-Gwacheon Line and Seoul West Line extension to Anyang area, underground conversion of Gyeongbu Line Anyang section etc. - Mayor Choi Dae-ho "Hope citizens show interest in rail network expansion and participate actively"
- Rapid completion of dual heat transport pipe project, strengthened safety inspection of aging heat pipes, enhanced continuous leak checks, etc. - Mayor Choi Dae-ho "Same accident must not repeat…November countermeasures meeting, expert consultation"
- Government to announce housing market stabilization measures on the 15th…speculative overheated districts, adjustment target areas, and land transaction permit zones to take effect from the 20th - Jang Young-ja, head of civil complaints division: "Will do our best to minimize inconvenience to citizens while eradicating speculative transactions"
- 'Dongtan-Cheongju Airport Railroad' promoted as 'Central Region Express Rail Private Proposal Project' - 7 local governments request swift administrative procedures including private feasibility studies and early construction commencement
- 7 local governments including Anseong gather at Cheongju Airport to jointly hold resolution meeting - Sustainable Anseong based on national balanced development, semiconductor industry, population increase, and living conditions - Mayor Kim Bo-ra: "In the era of metropolitan rail, I will do my utmost toward Anseong becoming the central city of central inland region"
- Following amendment to Road Traffic Act enforcement ordinance with 'metropolitan bus standing prohibition measure,' congestion during commute hours intensifies - From the 13th (Monday), adding one chartered bus each to metropolitan bus routes 4108 (Seoul Station-bound) and 4403 (Gangnam Station-bound) - Mayor Jung Myeong-geun: "Will do my best to prepare practical transportation measures so citizens can use public transportation more comfortably and smoothly"
- Benefits provided to faithful taxpayers; total of 4 medical institutions… 'Creating social atmosphere where faithful taxpayers are respected' - Shin In-soo, director of planning and economy: 'We extend deep gratitude to newly partnered medical institutions for voluntarily contributing to Anyang city administration'
- Council composed of Incheon's Ganghwa County, Gyeyang-gu, Seo-gu, Seoul's Gangseo-gu and Yangcheon-gu, Gyeonggi Province's Bucheon City, Gwangmyeong City, and Gimpo City - 74th regular conference scheduled to be held in Ganghwa County in February next year - Chair Park: "Will make best efforts to collectively address western metropolitan development policies and common issues"
- Directly designing a child's 'growth environment'... presenting a city model that takes responsibility from birth to career path - From daily welfare services to overwhelming educational achievements... standing tall as the Republic of Korea's 'No. 1 education and childcare hub' - Mayor Lee Hyun-jae "This award is a proud achievement accomplished together by all 330,000 Hanam residents"
- Among 33 routes linking Incheon and Seoul, Ganghwa County has only 1 route - M-Bus introduction key factor to drive regional economic development - County Chief Park: "It is reality that transportation conditions differ greatly between regions despite being same Incheon citizens"
- Railroad sector experts and Wiryeok residents jointly explore necessity and promotion strategy for Wiryeok Sinsa Line Hanam extension - Mayor Lee Hyun-jae "Wiryeok Sinsa Line Hanam extension is a long-cherished project of citizens and a key transportation infrastructure expansion task"
- Proposal to extend Gyeonggang Line in 5th National Railroad Network Construction Plan - Mayor Bang: 'Request private sector feasibility study, long-cherished wish of residents and important turning point in expanding national railroad network'
- "I am pleased that the Korea-Vietnam summit concluded successfully…I hope it will lead to substantive cooperation between local governments"
- Misa North District residents find Seoul commutes more convenient - Mayor Lee Hyun-jae "Minimizing citizen inconvenience, continuing to expand public transportation convenience"
- City and KD Transport Group conclude financial support agreement for intercity buses departing Osan (Osan Station) to Jamsil and East Seoul - Operating 8 round trips daily…planning to determine future bus increases through monitoring of usage demand
