Citizens Select '2025 Top 10 News Stories of Anyang'...1st Place: Anyang as Hub City of Metropolitan Railway Network

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yu Je-seong] Anyang City announced the '2025 Top 10 News Stories of Anyang' on the 23rd as it wrapped up this year's municipal administration.

The top 10 news stories were selected based on an online citizen survey conducted through Anyang City's official blog from December 9-15, with a total of 1,273 citizens participating.

The ten major news stories from Anyang this year included △Anyang as hub city of metropolitan railway network △Full opening of Seoul National University's Anyang Arboretum △FC Anyang's confirmed stay in the top division △Designation of Baldal Smart City project operator △Rapid response to roof collapse at agricultural and fisheries product wholesale market's produce warehouse △Expanded service of Anyang autonomous bus 'Juyaro' △National top performance in government innovation, regulatory innovation, and proactive administration △Excellence grade in comprehensive civil service evaluation △Commencement of drone delivery service △Significant expansion of cultural and welfare living infrastructure, etc.

This publication examined the ten major news stories from Anyang in detail.

1. Anyang as Hub City of Metropolitan Railway Network

Anyang City is emerging as a key transportation hub city in the metropolitan area, with a total of six lines including the Subway Lines 1 and 4, GTX-C line, Wolgoet-Pangyo line, Indeokwon-Dongtan line, and Sinansan line intersecting.

Since March of last year, the city has been promoting a 'task to establish a railway network plan for the Anyang area and strategy for underground transition of Gyeongbu line railway and upper development,' actively pushing for national plan reflections of major railway projects including ▲Extension of Wirye-Gwacheon line and Seoul Western line to Anyang area ▲Underground transition of the Gyeongbu line railway in Anyang section (Seoksu~Myeonghak) ▲Additional stop of KTX-Eum at Anyang Station.

2. Full Opening of Seoul National University's Anyang Arboretum! Natural Resources Brought to Citizens' Embrace

The 'Seoul National University Gwanak Arboretum,' established in 1967 for academic research and not open to the public, changed its name to 'Seoul National University Anyang Arboretum' and opened fully to the public on November 5 after 58 years of closure.

Since the full opening, over 140,000 visitors have come, and it is rapidly establishing itself as a representative healing destination in the city and a public resting space.

3. FC Anyang's Top Division Stay Confirmed

FC Anyang, a civic club founded in 2013, achieved promotion to the top division last year and successfully confirmed its stay by finishing in 8th place in its first top-division season this year. FC Anyang drew enthusiastic support from citizens through stable performance and fighting spirit, bringing great inspiration and pride to Anyang citizens and soccer fans.

4. 'Baldal Smart City' Full-Scale Advancement, Project Operator Designation

As Anyang City was designated by the Ministry of Defense as the Baldal-dong Smart City project operator, a full-scale project to underground military ammunition facilities covering approximately 3.28 million square meters in the Baldal-dong area and create a smart convergence complex with cutting-edge industry, culture, and residential facilities based on the fourth industrial revolution has begun.

Through this, the city plans to secure future growth drivers for Anyang and pursue its leap to becoming a key hub city in the southern metropolitan area.

5. Citizen Safety First! Rapid Response to Produce Warehouse Roof Collapse at Agricultural and Fisheries Product Wholesale Market Prevents Major Accident

In November of last year, a roof collapse at the produce warehouse of the agricultural and fisheries product wholesale market occurred due to record snowfall (40.7㎝), but Anyang City prevented major casualties through rapid on-site inspections and proactive administrative measures such as temporary closures.

Four days after the accident, temporary auction and sales facilities were installed in the underground parking lot of the wholesale market, and within two weeks, two temporary buildings were constructed on the above-ground parking lot to quickly support resumption of business for middlemen dealers.

This response received a Presidential Commendation for National Disaster Management Achievement in 2025 and is being spread nationwide as a safety best practice of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

6. Anyang Autonomous Bus 'Juyaro' Expanded Service

Anyang City is improving mobility convenience in areas underserved by public transportation through the operation of the autonomous bus 'Juyaro.'

'Juyaro,' which began operation in April last year, connects public transportation blind spots during daytime and connects station-area shopping districts at night, ensuring citizens' right to mobility.

To date, approximately 26,000 citizens have used 'Juyaro,' and the city is working to improve public transportation accessibility and convenience by expanding routes and operating hours based on citizen feedback.

7. Innovation City #1! National Top Performance in Government Innovation, Regulatory Innovation, and Proactive Administration

Anyang City has established itself as an 'Innovation City #1' by achieving national top-level performance in all areas of government innovation, regulatory innovation, and proactive administration.

The city was selected as an excellent local government innovation evaluation organization for eight consecutive years, achieved the unique distinction of being the only national winner in local regulatory innovation competitions for seven consecutive years, and was selected as an excellent organization in comprehensive proactive administration evaluations for five consecutive years, proving both continuity and completeness of innovative administration.

Additionally, a manhole impact prevention device developed by a company in the area received approval for regulatory sandbox demonstration exception from the government, and the city is promoting the first nationwide demonstration project in Anyang, supporting the establishment of innovative technology through regulatory innovation.

8. Anyang City Achieves Excellence Grade in Comprehensive Civil Service Evaluation

Anyang City achieved the excellence grade in the '2024 Comprehensive Civil Service Evaluation' jointly conducted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission.

This marks four consecutive years of excellence grade or higher achievement since 2021, with high evaluation given to the city's continued efforts to improve citizen-centered civil service.

In particular, Anyang became the first in Gyeonggi Province to implement a one-stop processing system for action permits (reports) before moving notification for multi-unit housing, improving civil complaint processing procedures. This case received the grand prize at the 2025 Gyeonggi Province City and County Civil Service Excellence Competition.

9. Anyang City Begins Full-Scale Drone Delivery Service

Anyang City, selected as a site for the 'Drone Demonstration City Construction Project,' began full-scale drone delivery service.

Food and beverage and daily necessities transport services began from 'drone delivery hubs' to 'delivery points.'

The drone delivery service operates through three hubs—Anyang Art Park (near pavilion), Hogye Sports Center (near outdoor parking lot), and Byeongmok-an (1125 Anyang-dong)—and nine delivery points.

10. Significant Expansion of Cultural and Welfare Living Infrastructure

Anyang City significantly expanded citizen-focused cultural and welfare living infrastructure through the successive opening of Seoksu Sports Center, Bisan Senior Comprehensive Welfare Center, and Civic Activities Support Center.

Additionally, the city began construction of a municipal dementia-specialized nursing home with a 2027 completion target, establishing a foundation for providing comfortable, customized care services for elderly dementia patients and their families.