Hanam Mayor Lee Hyun-jae: "Let's Commit All Our Efforts to Building a Self-Sufficient City of 500,000"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Hanam Mayor Lee Hyun-jae said, "With the determination of 'Mabuwichim (磨斧爲針)'—the belief that no matter how difficult a task may be, we can surely achieve it if we work together tirelessly—let us all unite and commit all our efforts to building a self-sufficient city of 500,000."

The mayor made these remarks at the '2025 Joint Administrative Meeting' held on the 2nd at the main auditorium of the city government annex building with approximately 300 attendees, including city government employees and executives from Hanam Urban Development Corporation and Hanam Cultural Foundation, stating, "Let us work together with one heart to ensure the success of three major development projects and enrich the lives of our citizens."

On this day, the mayor introduced four core visions that Hanam City will pursue with its subsidiary organizations to overcome challenges and grow into a sustainable self-sufficient city.

The mayor said, "Together with Hanam Urban Development Corporation, we will successfully push forward three major development projects—'Camp Colborne', 'K-Starworld', and 'Gyosan New Town'—to present the vision of a self-sufficient city of 500,000. Furthermore, in collaboration with Hanam Cultural Foundation, we will expand the 'STAGE Hanam Busking' performance to Wiryeseong and Gamil districts and broaden the foundation of culture and arts that enriches citizens' lives."

He continued, "Together with the Hanam Volunteer Center, we will achieve both quantitative expansion and qualitative improvement of volunteer activities to realize warm companionship with citizens. We will also upgrade career and academic advancement programs in cooperation with Hanam Education Foundation to nurture future talent and establish ourselves as a city of quality education."

The mayor stated, "Thanks to the efforts of public officials last year, we were able to achieve excellent results in various fields despite many difficulties. Let us reflect on the lessons learned from our visit to Ulsan's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, and this year I will strengthen systems to ensure fairer performance evaluations for hardworking public officials."

He added, "Let us all—1,100 public officials and invested and funded organizations—pool our strength to challenge together and grow together. I earnestly ask that 2025 become a year where our past efforts bear fruit, with each of you doing your very best in your respective positions."

Meanwhile, prior to the administrative meeting, the mayor visited the Changwoo-dong waste transfer station to encourage environmental sanitation workers and express his gratitude.

He then attended the New Year's memorial service held at Geomdan-san Monument. The service was attended by approximately 100 people, including National Assemblymember Choo Mi-ae, Hanam City Council Speaker Geum Kwang-yeon, city and provincial council members, and leaders from nine veterans' organizations including Woo Seung-won, chairperson of the Hanam branch of the Korean War Veterans and Bereaved Families Association, Gyeonggi Province chapter.

At this occasion, the mayor said, "I will inherit the noble spirit of those who dedicated themselves and made sacrifices for the nation and people, and do my best to make Hanam City an even better place to live. Furthermore, I will continue to make efforts to ensure the healthy and happy lives of national heroes and their families."