Hwaseong Special City Holds 2026 New Year's Administrative Meeting in Year of the Horse

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Hwaseong Special City held its 2026 administrative meeting on the 2nd at the city hall grand auditorium and unveiled its new year's vision for welcoming the Year of the Horse.

Mayor Jung Myung-geun stated in his New Year's address, "This year is a historic turning point in which the four-district system begins in earnest following the launch of the special city," and added, "We will implement living area-centered administration that prioritizes citizens' experiences and resolves issues faster and more closely."

He further noted, "AI has now transcended the realm of technology to become a core asset that determines the future of nations, companies, and cities," and stated, "We will pioneer a city where AI becomes a reality in daily life first and foremost."

Continuing, he said, "The city must prepare for the next stage of moving beyond a population of 1.54 million to the era of 2 million. Urban growth is meaningful only when the foundations of life are established together," and emphasized, "We will create a city where citizens' daily lives become stable through recovery of the people's livelihood economy, expansion of transportation infrastructure, and strengthened integrated care across all life stages."

Additionally, Mayor Jung announced the four-character idiom for the year chosen by citizens as '정출지일 (Rising Sun)' and stated, "Like the powerful energy of the rising sun, we will pursue city governance that can lead to a bright future of vigorous advancement together with all 1.06 million citizens."