Mayor Park Seung-won of Gwangmyeong: "Running vigorously like a red horse, governing close to citizens' lives"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yoo Je-sung] Mayor Park Seung-won of Gwangmyeong began his new year schedule on the 2nd in the Year of the Red Horse by paying respects at Hyungchung Tower, followed by an administrative meeting, a high school graduation ceremony, and sharing rice soup with staff, reaffirming his commitment to making this a year of progress together with citizens.

For his first schedule, Mayor Park visited Hyungchung Tower in Hyungchung Neighborhood Park accompanied by members of the National Assembly, provincial lawmakers, city council members, veterans organization leaders, and related agency heads. He honored the noble sacrifices of fallen patriots who dedicated themselves to the nation and paid respects to those who died for the country, while praying for the welfare of Gwangmyeong citizens and national prosperity.

He then attended the administrative meeting held at Gwangmyeong Citizens Hall, where he shared the direction of city administration for 2026 with staff members.

Centered on six core strategies of Gwangmyeong City—citizen sovereignty, lifelong learning, carbon neutrality, circular economy, social solidarity economy, and garden city—staff members responsible for each strategy took the stage to share the meaning and vision of each policy and renew their commitment for the new year.

Next, Mayor Park attended the graduation ceremony at Gwangmyeong High School, where he conveyed messages of congratulations and encouragement to graduates standing at a new starting line.

During lunch, he shared rice soup with staff members in the city hall cafeteria and exchanged new year greetings. In an informal gathering seated face-to-face, they inquired about each other's well-being and shared their new year resolutions, adding warmth to the first day of the new year.

Mayor Park Seung-won stated, "Like a red horse in the Year of the Red Horse, I will run vigorously and pursue city administration that finds answers close to citizens' lives," adding "In the new year, I will continue to build a Gwangmyeong that grows together with its citizens."