Ganghwa County Strengthens Community Communication Through Active SNS Use

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County announced on the 5th that it will more actively utilize SNS to strengthen communication with residents.

The county will go beyond providing lifestyle information through KakaoTalk channels and YouTube, implementing a policy to reach residents' daily lives and elicit the "three senses" (empathy, tangible experience, and satisfaction).

First, the county will conduct field tours of livelihood sites to address blind spots in county government publicity. It plans to strengthen the existing program "Vivid Ganghwa Talk" to deliver lively on-site coverage, and through "Introducing Our Neighborhood" actively discover hidden stories of each village. Additionally, the county will launch a new corner titled "Ganghwa! How Far Have You Been?" to entertainingly introduce hidden attractions in Ganghwa County through engaging videos.

In particular, the county plans to serve as a "communication hub" by explaining various lifestyle-oriented policies in an easy-to-understand manner and providing immediate responses to residents' voices through information provision.

County Governor Yu Cheon-ho stated, "We will continuously communicate with residents and incorporate the results into county administration. We will not only respond to various disaster situations but also provide more enriched benefits and customized information that are helpful in real life, guaranteeing residents' right to know and moving one step closer to resident-centered administration that enhances empathy, tangible experience, and satisfaction."

Meanwhile, to address blind spots for information-vulnerable groups such as elderly residents unfamiliar with existing SNS platforms like blogs, Instagram, and Facebook, the county established a "KakaoTalk Channel," which is subscribed to by 24,000 residents, equivalent to 35 percent of the county population. To subscribe to the channel, access "KakaoTalk," search for "Ganghwa County Office" in the search box at the upper right, and click "Add Channel."