광명시, K-아레나 유치 선점…KTX·3기 신도시로 K-컬처 가능성 무한
Policy consultations with National Assembly members and Gyeonggi Province Assembly members emphasize creation of convergence K-culture growth hub
Policy consultations with National Assembly members and Gyeonggi Province Assembly members emphasize creation of convergence K-culture growth hub
Mayor Lee Sang-il of Yongin Special City will hold a joint resolution rally with Mayor Shin Sang-jin of Seongnam City at Daejang Neighborhood Park in Daejang-dong, Seongnam on October 1st to urge the reflection of the Gyeonggi South Metropolitan Railroad in the 5th National Railroad Network Construction Plan and will announce the position to convey to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The resolution rally, hosted by Mayors Lee Sang-il and Shin Sang-jin, will be attended by four representatives from the Gyeonggi South Metropolitan Railroad Promotion Citizen Coalition (Yongin, Seongnam, Suwon, Hwaseong) and citizens from four cities. The event on this day since September 3rd citizens
Constitutional values reflected across city administration…phased promotion over 4 years
Law grants appointment authority to mayors and county heads…in reality, provincial-municipal personnel exchange practices Gunpo makes own appointments, Guri vacant for 3 years…Suwon also considers independent appointment 'behind the scenes' Local leaders criticized for delaying personnel moves while waiting for provincial appointments instead of making independent…
Maedan faction requests 'Shinmaedan Intersection Station', Gwonseon faction requests 'Gwongok Intersection Station' Request to pass through Suwon City Hall~Maegyo Station also emerges…Signs of heated competition by region City Council also publicly states 'quite sensitive' to attracting station in own area
National Assembly holds 162 trillion won Future Response Fund party-government consultative meeting Gyeonggi Province puts forward three matters related to fund utilization
Gyeonggi Province selected for national grant project through customized consulting Local university student participation to revitalize stagnant villages
Planning division award Soonchunhyang University student Yeom Mi-r October 24 awards ceremony at 'Forest of Wisdom' in Paju
28th organizational restructuring plan for urban growth announced Strengthening future policy functions in AI, semiconductors, public contribution, etc. Organizational reinforcement including establishment of welfare administration teams in 20 eup·myeon·dong
Ha Jong-mok, new Deputy Governor for Administration of Gyeonggi Province, took office on the 28th…7 cities and counties including Seongnam and Siheung vacant…presidential appointment authority for national-level administrative deputy governors…mayors and county chiefs hold appointment authority for municipal deputy heads…unable to make appointments despite holding legal personnel authority…decades-long 'deputy head personnel exchange' practice
Establishment of policy measures by sector: administration, education, welfare, transportation, and industry
Personnel transfers for Yongin City effective October 1st, 2026. ◇ Grade 5 and above transfers ▲Disaster Response Officer Local Administrative Official Yu Byung-gwan ▲Public Transportation Division Chief Local Administrative Official Lee Gil-jae ▲Urban Railroad Division Chief Local Administrative Official Moon Su-min ▲Personnel Management Division Local Administrative Official Kim Han-gyu ◇ Acting positions ▲Dongbaek 2nd Dong Chief Local Administrative Deputy Official Kang Jung-im ◇ Team leader-level transfers ▲Audit Office Contract Review Team Chief Local Administrative Deputy Official Kim Hyo-soon ▲Legal Affairs Division Legal Affairs Team Chief Local Administrative Deputy Official Kim Gyeong-hee ▲Legal Affairs Division Legal Support Team Chief Local Administrative Deputy Official Lee Eun-young
Third new city Changneung District housing construction inspection, first move-in in early December, strengthening inter-agency cooperation, Governor Choo: "Traffic measures and expanded green spaces"
AI water management and overseas demonstration technology unveiled; local water companies announce field application results
Green belt residents support fund secures 12.3 billion won in national funding…allocated to road and stream maintenance and environmental cultural projects
Governor Chu Mi-ae of Gyeonggi Province visited the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Building, the Fire and Disaster Management Headquarters, and police substations on the 24th, the first day of the Chuseok holiday, to encourage emergency duty personnel and urge seamless response. Governor Chu visited the Emergency Medical Services situation room, emergency welfare hotline call center, comprehensive situation room, disaster situation room, and on-duty room at the provincial government building in sequence in the morning to encourage working staff. Governor Chu's first schedule took her to the disaster situation room at the government building where she said, "Thank you for protecting the holiday on behalf of…"
Choe Jong-hyun, a member of the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly's Safety and Administration Committee (Democratic Party, Suwon District 7), held a discussion session on the 22nd at the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly for the enactment of the 'Gyeonggi Provincial Government-Operated Animal Hospital Installation and Operation Ordinance' with attendance from the Gyeonggi Province Veterinary Association and related officials from Gyeonggi Province, and discussed the role of the provincial animal hospital and cooperation plans for coexistence with private animal hospitals. Assemblymember Choe Jong-hyun said, "While pet ownership is becoming common, pet owners who cannot receive necessary treatment in time due to high medical costs…"
Mayor Park Seung-won of Gwangmyeong inspected major facilities to ensure citizens have a safe and comfortable Chuseok holiday. Mayor Park visited the Urban Integrated Operation Center, Gwangmyeong Municipal Senior Care Center, and Gwangmyeong Cave in sequence on the morning of the 24th to inspect facility operations and safety management status by facility, and encouraged on-duty personnel keeping their posts during the holidays. He first visited the Urban Integrated Operation Center to inspect the control situation of major facilities and the response system for holiday periods. Mayor Park told on-site personnel, "Chuseok…"
Yongin Special City (Mayor Lee Sang-il) announced on the 24th that final results registration for the 'Carbon Neutral Points Vehicle Sector' led by the Climate, Energy and Environment Division will proceed from the 28th to October 31st. The 'Carbon Neutral Points Vehicle Sector' is a system that provides benefits according to reduction results when drivers reduce automobile mileage during their participation period and contribute to greenhouse gas reduction. The reduction rate is calculated by comparing the daily average mileage during the participation period with pre-participation figures, and benefits are provided according to reduction results…
The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education (Superintendent An Min-seok) is prioritizing the protection of affected teachers regarding educational activity infringement cases where teachers' personal information and photographs have been exposed, and is swiftly proceeding with necessary measures including on-site support through the dedicated teacher rights protection officer and legal and psychological support. The dedicated teacher rights protection officer immediately provides on-site support upon receiving reports, identifies the situation of affected teachers, and comprehensively checks necessary support matters. On-site support is composed of the teacher rights protection officer consisting of…
Osan City (Mayor Cho Yong-ho) operated a 'Mobile Mayor's Office' at the Osan I-Dream Center on the 22nd with attendance from 18 parents of daycare centers. This gathering was arranged to directly hear about difficulties that parents using daycare centers face during childcare and parenting and to share opinions on necessary support. Mayor Cho Yong-ho sat face-to-face with parents and discussed matters related to daycare center use, child-rearing, and educational environment. Parents shared what they felt while raising their children…
Gwangmyeong City (Mayor Park Seung-won) will select 2027 participatory budget projects through citizen voting. An 'Online Citizen Vote for 2027 Gwangmyeong City Participatory Budget Proposal Projects' will be held through October 9. The participatory budget system is a system where citizens directly propose projects needed in their region and participate in project selection and budget allocation processes. The online voting targets a total of 26 participatory budget proposal projects that have undergone preliminary review and deliberation. By category: △Urban environment 12 projects △Safety…
Yongin Special City (Mayor Lee Sang-il) conducted 'battery fire safety education and fire suppression training' for senior civil servants on the 23rd. The training, held at the test facility of the Korea Battery Engineers Association in Yangji-eup, Cheorin-gu, was designed to enhance quick situational judgment and on-site command capabilities in case of emergency situations such as electric vehicle fires. Vice Mayor Hwang Jun-gi and other city officials participated. The Korea Battery Engineers Association, which conducted the training, presented information on electric vehicles…
Gyeonggi Province Office of Education (Superintendent An Min-seok) will free open parking lots at subordinate educational institutions and schools to accommodate returning travelers and local residents during the Chuseok holiday period. The free opening period is for four days from September 24 to September 27 when the Chuseok holiday begins. The participating institutions include the Gyeonggi Province Office of Education, its directly affiliated agencies, education support offices, libraries, training centers and other subordinate educational institutions, as well as approximately 1,500 schools and institutions throughout the province. Opening hours vary by school or…
Gwonseon-gu, Suwon City (District Chief Kim Min-soo) held 'Gwonseon Empathy, September Meeting,' a gathering for residents and public officials to communicate on the 22nd at the Gwonseon-gu Office main conference room. The event was attended by approximately 100 residents and public officials. The event began with a gayageum performance by Park Go-eun, offering participants the beauty and deep resonance of traditional Korean music. This was followed by commendations for exemplary residents and public officials who actively contributed to community development and district administration…
Hwaseong Special City (Mayor Jung Myeong-geun) visited Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from the 21st to 23rd to explore possibilities for exchange and cooperation with Ulaanbaatar City. A delegation led by Cho Seung-moon, Vice Mayor of Hwaseong Special City, met with the Ulaanbaatar Mayor, the Anu District Chief, and the Bayanburkh District Chief in turn to discuss directions for inter-city exchange and regional cooperation possibilities. In particular, this visit came following President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to Mongolia in July and the Korea-Mongolia summit…
Hwaseong Special City (Mayor Jung Myeong-geun) announced that on the 22nd, ahead of the Chuseok holiday, Mayor Jung Myeong-geun visited Hwaseong Fire Station to encourage firefighters standing on duty for citizen safety during the holiday and discuss cooperation measures for fire prevention and disaster response. This visit was to express gratitude for the hard work of firefighters maintaining their posts to prepare for various fires and disasters during the Chuseok holiday, and to inspect the disaster response system so citizens can…
Gyeonggi Province will discuss institutional improvement measures with the National Assembly, central government, project implementers, and experts to accelerate business pace for Phase 3 New Cities and develop them into self-sufficient cities with jobs and living infrastructure in line with the government's August 13 housing rapid supply plan. Gyeonggi Province will hold a 'Policy Discussion on Institutional Improvement Tasks for Phase 3 New Cities' Self-Sufficiency Enhancement and Rapid Implementation' at the National Assembly Members' Building Conference Room 1 on the 28th at 2 p.m. The forum is…
Gyeonggi Province Office of Education (Superintendent An Min-seok) held a '2026 Mutual Respect and Integrity Through Film' training session on the 22nd in the main auditorium of the North Branch Office of Gyeonggi Province Office of Education, targeting approximately 120 school administrators (principals and vice principals). This event was organized to form consensus that mutual respect culture begins from school administrators' awareness and practice, and to spread it as an organizational culture practiced together by all school members. In particular, moving away from one-sided lecture-style education, various…
As Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae takes a hardline stance against the government, Suwon City faces an awkward situation in which state mediation and cooperation with the central government are urgently needed, including the relocation of the Suwon military airfield, the attraction of the Greater Gyeonggi Southern Railway, and the designation of an economic free zone. According to Suwon City on the 22nd, the city is pursuing the relocation of the Suwon military airfield, the attraction of the Greater Gyeonggi Southern Railway, and the designation of an economic free zone as major projects. However, these projects are difficult to pursue by the city alone. They require policy decisions and support from the central government as well as designation from Gyeonggi Province…