Dong Administrative Office Name Changes to Resident Center This Month

The names of Suwon's dong administrative offices have been changed to resident centers this month.
As a result, the signboards and directional signs of all administrative dong offices throughout Suwon will be replaced with "Resident Center."

This measure follows government policy as the functions of dong administrative offices have shifted from general administrative support services such as issuing citizens' certificates to resident life support services including welfare, culture, health, and community sports programs.

To minimize confusion among residents, Suwon City plans to complete the replacement of signboards and directional signs by the end of this month.
As the dong office changes its name to resident center, the city has allowed existing residents' autonomous centers to change their names independently to suit local characteristics, such as "Autonomous Community Room" or "Autonomous Meeting Room," in preparation for potential naming confusion with the existing residents' autonomous centers. The existing job title of "dong chief" will remain unchanged.