- Starting strong with '1.04 million citizens' dreams toward a special citizenry and shining city' - Unveiling plaque and tree-planting ceremony held amid mourning atmosphere following 'Jeju Air passenger plane accident' - Mayor Jung Myung-geun begins new year's work with visit to Memorial Tower - Mayor Jung: 'Will make Hwaseong Special City a shining city'
Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon. (Photo=Gyeonggi Province) Dear 14.1 million citizens of Gyeonggi Province, the new year has dawned. First, I pray for the souls of those who lost their lives in the unfortunate aviation accident. I offer my deepest condolences and words of comfort to the bereaved families who are experiencing great sorrow. Gyeonggi Province will be together until the aftermath is resolved and the pain is healed. In 2024, Gyeonggi Province moved forward ceaselessly toward a 'world where people live.' With the principle of 'people-centered' direction and speed
- Joint condolence station at Guri City Hall for Muan accident victims to operate until the 4th - Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun: "Will actively support accident recovery efforts in cooperation with Muan County"
Hwaseong Mayor Jung Myung-geun. (Photo=Hwaseong City) Esteemed 1.04 million citizens of Hwaseong Special City! And beloved approximately 3,000 civil servants! A special citizenry, a shining city, I am Hwaseong Special City Mayor Jung Myung-geun. The new year of 2025 has dawned. It is a meaningful first year for us as a special city. However, the sorrow is still too great to convey only joy and hope in our new year's greetings. I offer words of comfort to all those experiencing the pain of the unfortunate aviation accident, and Hwaseong…
Mayor Choi Dae-ho of Anyang City. (Photo=Anyang City) Dear and respected citizens of Anyang! And civil servants of Anyang City! The new year of 2025, Eul-Sa Year (Year of the Snake), has dawned. Wishing you a Happy New Year! With the arrival of Eul-Sa Year, may this be a year when we respond proactively to change like the wisdom and flexibility of the snake, and move forward toward a better future. For our citizens as well, I hope you will create new challenges and opportunities based on wisdom and experience, building a year of abundance and meaning
Mayor Jung Jang-seon of Pyeongtaek. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) Citizens of Pyeongtaek and public servants! The new year of 2025, the Year of Eul-Sa (乙巳年), has dawned. Welcoming the 'Year of the Blue Snake' promoting wisdom and regeneration, growth and change, Pyeongtaek City stands at an important turning point for new leaps and transformation. We earnestly hope this special time will be a year of hope and growth for all of you and a stepping stone for greater development for Pyeongtaek City. This year also faces internal and external conditions and…
Hanam Mayor Lee Hyun-jae. (Photo=Hanam City) Esteemed citizens of Hanam! The new year of Eul-Sa Year (Year of the Snake) has dawned. Wishing you a Happy New Year. Over the past year, Hanam City was a meaningful year in which it raised the city's status by widely publicizing its reputation as a pleasant city to live in. National 1st place in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's 'Comprehensive Civil Service Evaluation,' National 1st place in the Road Traffic Authority's 'Traffic Safety Index,' 4th place in the capital region in the Urban Research Institute's 'Social Safety Index,' Donga Ilbo Future Strategy Research Institute announcement
Kim Bo-ra, Mayor of Anseong City. (Photo=Anseong City) Respected and beloved citizens! And public officials! The year 2025, the Year of the Blue Snake (Eulsa Year), has dawned with hope and anticipation. The blue snake symbolically represents wisdom, change, and transformation. While change can be a source of anxiety and fear, it is also an opportunity for growth. I hope that all citizens will not fear change and that this will be a year that opens a new chapter in their lives. Last year
A year of transition toward a self-sufficient futuristic city⋯ concentrating administrative capacity on leading super-growth
Yeoju Mayor Lee Chung-woo. (Photo=Yeoju City) Beloved and respected 120,000 Yeoju citizens and over 1,200 public officials! The first year of the Year of the Snake, 2025, has dawned. I hope that in the new year, all your wishes come true and the year becomes filled with health and happiness. This year is expected to be a difficult period with many trials and challenges, and will be a more dynamic year than any other. As I think of the new things that will unfold in Yeoju this year…
I will create attractive Yangpyeong where the happiness of citizens is fulfilled!
- On the 31st, visited joint condolence halls at Suwon Station with provincial key officials and offered flowers - Province to provide relief supplies, operate Gyeonggi Province Disaster and Safety Response Headquarters until situation resolves
- Maintained merit-based promotion policy, strengthened organizational competitiveness through harmonization of new and existing personnel - 2 promoted to grade 2, 8 promoted to grade 3 (including personnel transferred to city·county sub-organizations)
- To be invested in 3 projects including Angsan Bridge reconstruction project (1.1 billion won) - Mayor Kim Gyeong-hee: "I will make greater efforts to secure financial resources to pursue projects truly needed by citizens"
- Achieving record-high ranking at 2nd place among 82 counties nationwide - County Governor Seo Tae-won, "Will continue building Gapyeong County that residents trust"
- 8 videos selected after screening 28 videos produced by 55 employees from 22 departments - Donggu-dong Administrative Welfare Center 'GURI-BEARS Team' wins award for 'Welfare City Guri: Happy Daily Life'
- Grade 2...no Grade 1 agencies among 75 cities in basic local governments nationwide, effectively occupying 'highest grade' - Mayor Lee Chung-woo, "Will advance toward 'Happy City, Hopeful Yeoju' that can be trusted through integrity and kindness"
- Province cancels events during mourning period including New Year's sunrise event on January 1 - Joint condolence halls set up at Suwon Station and Uijeongbu Station until January 4… early flag hoisting at provincial government building - Suwon City New Year's bell tolling (Yeominggak) and Hwanggung Plaza New Year's concert canceled
- Presenting Galaxy Fit, gift certificates, etc. to 103 people by January 31 next year
- With the theme 'people who have beautifully brightened Paldalgu,' commending citizens who have volunteered for the district's development - Commissioner Lee Sang-min: 'Will make greater efforts to practice administration felt by district residents next year'
- Decision to cancel due to participation in mourning for Jeju Air passenger aircraft accident at Muan International Airport
- City Urban Planning Committee reaches 'conditional acceptance' decision through deliberation on designated area for application site
- Gyeonggi Province officially designates tourism complex on the 31st...285.47 million ㎡ (approximately 860,000 pyeong) in Namyang-eup, Sinoe-ri and Munho-ri areas - Smooth various permits and licenses. Tax benefits including acquisition tax exemption and reduction…Business acceleration expected - Upon completion of construction, expected to attract over 20 million tourists annually...Prospects for becoming a new axis of South Korea's tourism industry
- 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
- After the 8th civil administration, highly evaluated for revitalizing people's livelihood and local economy and fostering cutting-edge industries - Mayor Kim Gyeong-hee: "While preserving history and tradition, I will prepare the future as a high-value-added advanced industrial city"
- Route-bidding public management system city bus operating from Anseong Terminal through Yangseong to Wongok to Pyeongtaek Jije Station - Mayor Kim Bo-ra: "We will pursue transportation policies enabling citizens to conveniently use public transportation"
- January 1 at 7 a.m. at Wangsong Lake Uiwang Rail Bike intermediate station area - Mayor Kim Sung-je: "We will strive to make this a systematic and safe sunrise viewing event"
