Kim Dong-yeon: "The Answers Lie in the Field"...Clue Found to Resolve 'Gogigyeo' Conflict

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon said "the answers lie in the field" and reported his visit to the site of the 'Gogigyeo' bridge that connects Yongin and Seongnam.

Governor Kim Dong-yeon shared on his SNS on the 21st that the 'Gogigyeo' is a place symbolizing conflicts between local governments. He explained the current situation, saying that extreme traffic congestion continues to the point where there is a saying that "it takes 2 hours to cross just one bridge," and riverbank flooding occurs every summer requiring urgent maintenance, yet the project has been left neglected for nearly 20 years due to conflicts between the two local governments.

He then stated, "Fortunately, with Gyeonggi Province's mediation, cooperation between Yongin and Seongnam is accelerating. We will quickly finalize the agreement and establish a comprehensive plan that includes not only expansion of the 'Gogigyeo' bridge but also a tunnel and the 'Second Yongin-Seoul Expressway,'" revealing that a clue to resolving the issue has been found.

Finally, Governor Kim Dong-yeon pledged, "Centering on the field, I will resolve residents' long-cherished projects one by one."

Below is the full text of Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon's SNS post.

<The Answers Lie in the Field>
Recently, I visited the site of the small 'Gogigyeo' bridge between Yongin and Seongnam cities and listened to residents' concerns.
The 'Gogigyeo,' a two-lane bridge spanning 25 meters connecting southern Yongin and northern Seongnam, is a symbol of conflicts between local governments.
There is even a saying that "it takes 2 hours to cross just one bridge," with severe traffic congestion continuing and riverbank flooding occurring every summer, requiring urgent maintenance. However, due to conflicts between the two local governments, it has been left neglected for nearly 20 years.
Fortunately, with Gyeonggi Province's mediation, cooperation between Yongin and Seongnam has gained momentum. We will quickly finalize the agreement and establish a comprehensive plan that includes not only expansion of the 'Gogigyeo' bridge but also a tunnel and the 'Second Yongin-Seoul Expressway.' We will swiftly resolve what we can prioritize.
Coordinating different positions and pooling efforts solely for the lives of residents is 'jeonssu' (joining hands) and 'hyupchi' (cooperative governance). This applies equally between the province and residents, ruling and opposition parties, local governments and central government, and neighboring local governments.
The answer always lies in the field. There, we find residents' lives and demands, and the direction we must advance together. Centering on the field, I will resolve residents' long-cherished projects one by one.