New Year's Message Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon

Dear 14.21 million residents of Gyeonggi Province,

A new year, 2026, has dawned.

I deeply thank all residents of Gyeonggi Province for faithfully building your lives in your respective places over the past year and nurturing hope together for our neighbors, our communities, Gyeonggi Province, and the Republic of Korea.

Gyeonggi Province is the home where one out of every four Koreans lives.

It is a place that guards the nation's security and leads the economy, where cities and rural areas, industry and nature coexist, a broad, diverse, and most dynamic region—a 'small Korea' that opens tomorrow through innovation.

Last year, carrying the promise "change happens wherever we go," I rushed to the frontlines of life throughout Gyeonggi Province.

I was able to reconfirm that the strength of the Republic of Korea lies with the people, and at the center of that are the residents of Gyeonggi Province.

I deeply engrave in my heart that protecting the daily lives of each resident and enhancing the quality of life is the path to Korea's leap forward.

In this new era of 'popular sovereignty,' our democracy has grown stronger, overcoming crisis.

The economy has now laid the groundwork for a comeback.

Gyeonggi Province has strived to fulfill its responsibility as the 'primary partner to national policy.'

Through initiatives like the '4.5-day work week' for lives with rest, the 'Nursing SOS Project' expanding the realm of care, and the 'climate insurance' setting new standards in climate crisis response, Gyeonggi Province has led the way for Korea's future.

In 2026, joining hands more firmly with the central government, I will steadfastly walk the path of sustainable growth so that all residents prosper together and all regions develop equally.

I am committed to ensuring that residents of all 31 cities and counties can feel that "my life has truly improved" and take pride in saying "I am a resident of Gyeonggi Province."

I pray that happiness will reside wherever you are throughout this year and that all your endeavors will be filled with fulfillment.

Wishing you a prosperous new year.