[Suwon Ilbo=Eom In-yong Reporter] Hanam City announced on the 9th that 'Stage Hanam! Busking' is regaining vitality with active support from residents.
To this end, the Resident Autonomy Committees of Misa 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Districts and the Hanam Cultural Foundation signed a business agreement on the 7th and pledged to cooperate for the successful hosting of the opening performance.
This agreement came about after the Resident Autonomy Committees of Misa 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Districts voluntarily stepped forward when the 2025 'Stage Hanam! Busking' event faced a crisis of being scaled down due to budget cuts in cultural and arts funding.
According to the agreement, the Resident Autonomy Committees of Misa 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Districts will shoulder part of the resident autonomy activation project costs, provide operational manpower support and resident promotion, while the Hanam Cultural Foundation will oversee the overall planning and operation of the event.
Meanwhile, the 'Stage Hanam! Busking' Misa opening event will be held on April 19 at the lawn plaza of Misa Lake Park.
Kim Hyun-rae, chairman of the Misa 1st District Resident Autonomy Committee, stated, "We made this decision to reflect merchants' opinions that 'specialized attractions are needed' due to concerns about commercial migration in the Misa area stemming from the Godeok Biz Valley development." He emphasized, "In particular, members of the resident autonomy committee went beyond simple participation, voluntarily raising private donations to provide financial support."
Park Yeo-dong, chairman of the Misa 2nd District Resident Autonomy Committee, and Jo Jung-hwan, chairman of the Misa 3rd District Resident Autonomy Committee, said, "Residents fatigued by their daily lives have received great comfort through various cultural events in Hanam City such as busking performances." They added, "To address residents' strong cultural aspirations, the resident autonomy committees decided to jointly host busking performances with the Hanam Cultural Foundation."
Mayor Lee Hyun-jae of Hanam City stated, "Last year, cultural events such as 'Music In Hanam' and 'Stage Hanam' were successfully held with great response from citizens. In citizen satisfaction surveys, 99.3% were satisfied with the events, and 99.8% expressed hope for their continuation this year." He added, "I am grateful for the proactive efforts of the resident autonomy committees despite difficult circumstances, and I look forward to this agreement resulting in a diverse and abundant performance."
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