Ganghwa County Executive Park Yong-chul: "Will Turn Ganghwa County's Potential into Reality in 2026"

[Suwon Ilbo=Choi Ki-ho] Ganghwa County Executive Park Yong-chul held a Byeong-o Year New Year's Administrative Ceremony on the 2nd and presented "securing future growth drivers" as the core vision for this year's county administration.

The ceremony was attended by County Executive Park Yong-chul, Yoon Jae-sang, Incheon City Councilor, Han Seung-hee, Chairman of the County Council, county council members, and public officials, who together embarked on full-scale new year county administration work.

County Executive Park Yong-chul stated, "Last year, despite the crisis of North Korean noise attacks and regional depopulation, we overcame the crisis through communication and harmony," adding, "In 2026, I will turn Ganghwa County's potential into reality with the power of unity," presenting the vision.

Last year, the county achieved major results on key agenda items including △installation of a County Residents' Integration Committee △application for designation of the Ganghwa Economic Free Zone △reflection of government budget for basic planning services for the National Ganghwa Goryeo Museum △completion of preparation for construction commencement of the Gyeyang-Ganghwa Expressway.

This year, five major county administration goals have been set: △strengthening education and welfare foundation △converting to a stay-type tourism city △enhancing local economy and agricultural and fisheries competitiveness △expanding living infrastructure facilities △securing future growth drivers, with plans to lay a foundation for greater advancement.

In particular, while carefully attending to people's livelihoods through resident-oriented welfare and revitalization of the local economy, administrative efforts will be concentrated on securing Ganghwa County's future growth drivers.

The Ganghwa Economic Free Zone, which has been pursued with focus since County Executive Park Yong-chul's inauguration, will concentrate administrative efforts targeting designation in March, and the National Ganghwa Goryeo Museum will actively support smooth government-level basic planning services with a target completion date of 2032, marking the 800th anniversary of Ganghwa's relocation of the capital.

Additionally, the county will begin preparations by establishing peace economy special zone creation as a new future strategy. By proactively responding to the government's peace economy special zone recruitment, the plan is to convert the constraints of being a border area into opportunities for development.

County Executive Park Yong-chul stated, "Last year, all our county residents gained confidence that 'we can do it,'" adding, "This year as well, all county officials of Ganghwa County will make our utmost efforts with the single-minded determination to create a hundred-year plan for Ganghwa."