- Korea Special City Mayors Association held regular meeting for second half of 2025 - Jointly advancing research on AI introduction within administrative system, promoting discussions with National Assembly's Administration and Safety Committee - Discussed agenda including requests for direct appointment of special city long-term education and training personnel by Ministry of Interior and Safety
- Gov. Kim suggests to Minister of Maritime Affairs Jeon Jae-su on the 21st to utilize idle spaces in ports for renewable energy supply - About 7.27 million square meters (2.2 million pyeong) of idle waterbed scheduled for dredged soil disposal can generate electricity of up to 500MW, the nation's largest scale - Minister Jeon expresses "full agreement" with Gov. Kim Dong-yeon's request
- Resumption of intercity buses for Segyo District 2's accessibility to Seoul…expected to substantially resolve regional traffic inconvenience - Continuous opening through Routes 8135 and 8145 expands travel convenience for Segyo District 2 to the greater Seoul metropolitan area
- 2026 budget of 743.7 billion won...Increase of 4.7 billion won (0.63%) compared to previous year - Mayor Baek: "Concentrating investments for livelihood stability, regional economic recovery, and building foundations for future growth"
- Hwaseong Dongtan Police Station Crime Prevention and Response Division, Jin'an-dong social organizations and other related agencies and private sector participate together - Distributing promotional materials containing key compliance matters for noraebang operation including prohibition of alcohol sales and provision, prohibition of hiring and arranging hostesses
- Anyang City Council's 307th Session, 2nd Regular Session reveals next year's city administration direction through mayoral address - Mentions recovery of private-sector economy and establishment of sound safety net - Mayor Choi: "I will enhance citizen happiness index and urban competitiveness through change and innovation"
- Outstanding policy implementation and performance of local companies in contract acquisition and subcontracting - Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun: "We will further strengthen cooperative relations with local construction companies and continue our leading role in regional development"
- Regular meeting of the Overconcentration Restriction Zone autonomous entities joint response council held - "The capital region must grow like the mutual cooperation case between Suwon and Bonghwa County facing extinction crisis, so that non-capital regions can survive too"
- Strengthening regional cooperation for building foundation of peace and reunification… various projects to be launched in full this year - Planning to pursue diverse peace and reunification-related projects including 'North Korean Defector Cultural Experience' and 'Gwangmyeong Reunification Golden Bell'
- About 130 attendees including local guests, federation executives, and senior center presidents in the area - Mayor Kim Seong-je: 'Will not spare related support so that senior centers become more vibrant and pleasant communication spaces'
Mayor Kim Bo-ra of Anseong (center) visits the construction site of a new de-icing agent storage facility in Guseong-dong, Geumgwang-myeon, and inspects the preparations for operating the de-icing work site and encourages on-site workers. (Photo=Anseong City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Mayor Kim Bo-ra visited the construction site of a new de-icing agent storage facility in Guseong-dong, Geumgwang-myeon on the 20th to strengthen winter disaster preparedness and response systems for 2025-2026, inspected the preparations for operating the de-icing work site, and encouraged on-site workers. The inspection on this day was at the Geumgwang de-icing
- From 22nd to 30th stepping up economic stimulus through 7 shopping districts...providing up to 20 percent cashback on local currency payments - Gyeonggi local currency card payments processed through online cashback only...3 million won daily limit per person, up to 12 million won benefit within event period
- Discovered 83 linked projects responding to national policy tasks, implementing in next year's main budget and supplementary budget - Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun: "I will take a leap toward a better Hwaseong with policies driving substantial changes in citizens' lives"
- 3.3% increase compared to this year…73.2 billion won for livelihood, 1.0993 trillion won for welfare, 193.2 billion won for transportation - Mayor Ju Gwang-deok: "Focus on livelihood stability and strengthened urban competitiveness…will firmly lay the foundation for growth"
- Discussing implementation status and future cooperation for establishment of Applied Collaboration Center Korea to be built in Gasang-dong area - Mayor Lee Gwon-jae: 'Will spare no effort in active support for establishment of Applied Collaboration Center Korea'
- Hold countermeasure meeting to prevent recurrence of heat transport pipe ruptures, shorten dual-line construction from 5 years to 3 years - Strengthen safety inspections of long-used heat transport pipes in densely populated areas from 5-year cycle to annual checks
- 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"
- 'Urban-Rural Cooperative Policy Forum to Address Regional Depopulation'…Suwon-Bonghwa model, nationwide expansion discussed - 'Urban-rural coexistence model based on living infrastructure' most realistic strategy to address regional depopulation - Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun: "I will make efforts to materialize cooperative system between cities and rural areas"
- Donation of portion of 2025 Yeoju Ogok Naru Festival sales proceeds - Mayor Lee Chung-woo: "I will continue efforts to make Yeoju City a warm and thoughtful welfare city"
- Citizens' festival opening with downtown 1km parade…full of attractions including Santa Fairy Tale Village - First urban-style sledding rink installed at Osan Station Square…strengthening festival with family-unit programs - Mayor Lee Gwon-jae: 'Will develop it into Osan's signature festival naturally remembered when winter comes'
- Suwon Special City Council's 397th Session, 2nd Regular Session presents '2026 City Administration Address' - Suwon's total budget size for fiscal 2026 is 3.519 trillion won, a 10.3% increase from this year's 3.1899 trillion won
- Gyeonggi-do resource circulation led by Yangpyeong-gun...'Revolution of Multi-Use Containers, Led by Yangpyeong-gun' themed - County Governor Jeon Jin-seon: 'This is a result of Yangpyeong-gun's resource circulation policy being recognized for its effectiveness and excellence'
- Conducted through best practice presentation on reducing domestic waste and combined evaluation of 10 quantitative indicators in domestic waste sector - City achieved excellent results across all-directional fields in creating pleasant living environments…
- Created as part of 2012 Han River Restoration Project by Seoul Regional Land and Geospatial Information Authority but need for reorganization raised - Various themed gardens including scenic botanical garden, aquatic plant garden, herb sample garden, etc. to be created...construction to begin in February next year - Mayor Bang Se-hwan "Complementing issues with existing facilities and reborn as a representative eco-tourism destination in the metropolitan area"
- Held '2025 Guri City Smart City Living Lab Operation Service Final Report Meeting' - Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun: "Smart city living lab is a meaningful process where citizens become the subjects to define problems and find solutions"
- Local taxes, local administrative penalties and charges...arrears of 10 million won or more one year from the date of default - Can be confirmed from the 19th on Gyeonggi Provincial Office and We-Tax website - Strong delinquency measures for high-amount and habitual defaulters including travel ban, asset seizure, and home search planned
- Changed from structure that incurred 2.2 billion won annually in construction method to private operation method starting next year, adjusted to around 1.6 billion won level - Mayor Lee Hyun-jae: 'Private operation transition is the first step in subway operation innovation to minimize operational deficits for Line 5 Hanam Line'
- Every Wednesday, listening to citizen voices at 4 district offices and seeking solutions for any issues - Consultations for citizens in various fields including administration, taxation, social welfare, architecture, and civil engineering
- Heavy snow response equipment and materials deployed centering on forward bases that serve as snow removal operation hubs when heavy snow occurs - Mayor Lee Jae-jun: "I will secure the golden time for snow removal work through organic cooperation with relevant agencies and citizens"
- Recognized for establishing thorough advance preparedness and demonstrating excellent disaster response capacity - Received commendation from Gyeonggi Provincial Governor (1 public official, 2 individuals) - Mayor Kim Kyung-hee: "It is thanks to all departments, related agencies, and citizens' active participation"
