Dear residents of Gwacheon City! And dear public officials of Gwacheon City!
The bright and hopeful year of 2026 has dawned.
As we welcome the new year, I wish for love and happiness to fill your homes and for all your aspirations to be realized.
Over the past year, under the vision of "A city leading the future, Gwacheon where everyone is happy together," we have worked tirelessly for urban growth and citizen happiness.
Now, Gwacheon City is taking a leap forward from being an administrative city to becoming a corporate city with cutting-edge industries.
As a result of operating city affairs with the determination to find answers in the field, allocate resources where needed, and take full responsibility for promised tasks, meaningful achievements in opening the city's future have come to fruition.
In particular, the attraction of comprehensive medical facilities, a long-cherished project of Gwacheon citizens, has put the project on track by selecting a preferred negotiation partner.
The Gwacheon Knowledge and Information Town development has entered its completion stage, with a significant inflow of population and leading companies in IT, bio, and pharmaceutical sectors establishing their bases, creating new growth engines for self-sufficient city development.
We have also achieved excellent results in various evaluations.
We have received repeated recognition in multiple fields, including "Presidential Award in the Fiscal Sector," "Designated as a desirable region to live for five consecutive years," and "Selected as the nation's top healthy city."
All of these results were possible thanks to your interest and attention as citizens and the dedicated efforts of our public officials. I extend my deepest gratitude to all of you.
Dear residents of Gwacheon City!
The year 2026, marking the 40th anniversary of Gwacheon's city status, will be a turning point for Gwacheon to take greater strides and a year of new challenges.
Rather than simply planning change, this must be a year of completing change and making it tangible. I will share four directions for city administration to achieve this.
First, to strengthen Gwacheon's self-sufficient foundation, I will prioritize nurturing future growth engines as the top policy.
For the Makgye-dong Special Planning Zone, which will house Gwacheon's first comprehensive medical facility, I will work closely with relevant agencies to expedite necessary procedures.
Rather than simply attracting a hospital, I will develop it as a complex district where cutting-edge industries and residential areas harmonize around medical facilities, preparing Gwacheon to become a center for healthcare and future industries in the southern metropolitan area.
Additionally, to launch full-scale food tech cluster development centered on the Knowledge and Information Town, I will establish research support centers and global standardization certification frameworks to create tangible jobs and economic vitality for the region.
Urban development projects in the Gwacheon and Juwam districts will transcend simple residential supply and be completed as self-sufficient living areas equipped with jobs, education, transportation, and convenient amenities.
I will push forward with "railway transportation networks" including priority reflection of Gwacheon citizens' opinions for the Gwacheon-Wiryeseong Line, swift promotion of GTX-C, and extension plans for the Gwacheon-Shillim Line, as well as expansion of "road transportation networks" including the Gwacheon-Isu complex tunnel and Gwacheon-Umyeonsan road underground conversion, as key tasks for completing developed districts.
Second, I will create a city where all generations grow together by addressing education and welfare issues in our community.
I will continuously seek ways to resolve educational imbalances with relevant agencies and support the smooth separation of the integrated education support office and the opening of a single-district middle school in the Knowledge and Information Town.
I will operate the municipal nursing home more stably and create the Happiness Dream Center as a space for rest and recovery that eases the independence of people with disabilities and reduces the care burden on families.
I will also strengthen support for pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare to continue the status of "a city where it is good to have and raise children."
Third, I will elevate the level of living infrastructure and environment directly connected to citizens' daily lives, as well as urban safety, to the next level.
The Galhyeon Stream and Jebiul Stream, which run through the Knowledge and Information Town, will be transformed into ecological spaces where citizens can walk and rest by improving waterfront areas.
The public library, complex public facilities, and cultural and sports facilities in the Knowledge and Information Town will be promoted as planned to further enhance living conditions.
I will position the mid-to-long-term task of underground utility pole networks on Cheonggyesan as a key priority and strengthen cooperation with the central government and Korea Electric Power Corporation.
I will further promote carbon neutrality projects centered on citizen participation and establish an AI-based living safety network through enhanced CCTV functions and expansion of smart villages, creating a city where citizens can live with peace of mind.
Fourth, I will more broadly incorporate citizen opinions and respond promptly through inclusive and active administration to support Gwacheon's future growth.
While using limited resources effectively through clear choices and concentration, I will maintain fiscal soundness.
I will expand citizen participation in the resident participatory budget by establishing a youth division and ensure that citizen perspectives are reflected in all stages, from budget allocation to execution.
I will strengthen inter-departmental collaboration and communication, and through data-driven administration and digital innovation, reduce unnecessary work so that public officials can focus more on policy planning and field engagement.
The greatest strength of Gwacheon City administration ultimately lies in your attention and participation as citizens.
Based on citizen participation, the public and local community will collaborate, and I will ensure that "Gwacheon-style administration" in solving urban problems together is realized in practice.
Distinguished public officials of Gwacheon City!
I sincerely thank you for dedicating the past year and steadily fulfilling your responsibilities, supporting city administration.
Tangible change felt by citizens ultimately stems from your sweat and sense of responsibility in the field.
The year 2026, marking the 40th anniversary of city status, will see greater citizen expectations and attention.
I urge you to respect each other's work, collaborate more closely, and continue the strengths of Gwacheon City public officials who treat every small task as "my responsibility" this year as well.
I will also strive to create an organizational culture where you can reduce unnecessary burdens and concentrate your capabilities on essential work.
I will be a steadfast supporter as mayor, so that your expertise and dedication to citizens shine even brighter.
Dear residents of Gwacheon City!
Over the past year, Gwacheon City has achieved meaningful change in all respects. Of course, there are still many challenges to address.
However, I believe in the wisdom and capabilities of Gwacheon citizens.
Through "Gwacheon-style administration" where citizens and administration work together and the community unites its strength, I will complete "Gwacheon-style change" one by one.
This year, marking the 40th anniversary of city status, I will achieve both "the big picture preparing Gwacheon's future" and "small changes in citizens' daily lives."
In the new year, I will start from the voice of citizens.
Close to your daily lives, I will create Gwacheon's future together with you.
In the new year of 2026, I wish all your dreams come true and health and happiness accompany you. Thank you.
Loading comments…