Suwon Designated as Winner of '2025 Korea Local Autonomy Development Award' in Basic Local Government Category

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Chung Joon-sung] Suwon Special City has received the top award in the basic local government category at the '2025 Korea Local Autonomy Development Award' organized by the Korea Institute for Local Autonomy Development. The award ceremony was held on the 23rd at the Baekbeom Kim Gu Memorial Hall Convention Center.

The 'Korea Local Autonomy Development Award,' hosted by the Korea Institute for Local Autonomy Development and sponsored by the Korea Local Government Association and Korea Regional Development Association, is an award given to local governments, local assembly members, national assembly members, public officials, and private organizations that contribute to regional innovation and the development of local autonomy by utilizing distinctive regional resources or implementing innovative administration.

The city received high marks for △expansion of residential autonomy foundation through citizen participation △expansion of special city authority and system establishment △regional balanced development and expansion of living SOC (social overhead capital) △innovative implementation of youth, welfare, and cultural policies △strengthening smart administration and digital transformation.

In particular, the city was recognized for realizing the 'special city autonomy model created with citizens,' broadening consensus in the local community, and becoming a model case of local decentralization.

Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun stated, "This award is a valuable achievement made together with citizens," and added, "Going forward, we will continue to develop as a true autonomous decentralization city where citizens are the main actors and a special city leading the Republic of Korea."