Yangpyeong County Governor Jeon Jin-seon Holds 2026 New Year Press Briefing

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Yangpyeong County held a New Year press briefing on the 28th at the county office main conference room, inviting journalists to welcome the new year of Byeong-o.

The press briefing served as a communication forum to share the 2025 county administration achievements and explain the direction of 2026 county administration plans to build consensus with journalists.

At the briefing attended by approximately 100 media outlets, County Governor Jeon Jin-seon detailed the 2025 project implementation status including △88.3% achievement rate of campaign pledges △completion of Namhan River Terrace △completion of Yangpyeong Comprehensive Sports Center △creation of the Yangpyeong Clean Market Light Street △selection of Yangsu-ri as an UNWTO Best Village △conversion of the Dementia Safety Center to direct operation △creation of barefoot walking trails in 12 eup and myeon △reduction of 4 kg per capita annual waste discharge △distribution of electric vehicles and construction of charging infrastructure △expansion of the Yangpyeong Clean Market drainage pump station △completion of Shinwon Water Purification Plant.

He then stated, "With the four key words for 2026 county administration—'Safe City, Environmental City, Tourism City, and Healthy City'—I will push forward county administration plans for Yangpyeong's leap into a future city without any wavering, including △operation of task forces for international safe city certification and strengthening the integrated control center's role through CCTV expansion △creation of resource circulation environment through operation of public car wash centers and expansion of residential waste collection facilities △creation of tourism and culture belts through development of regional infrastructure in the western, central, and eastern regions △expansion of local healthcare institution operations and dementia patient services and establishment of safe medical treatment systems."

Subsequently, various questions followed regarding the county office relocation and local emergency medical institution operation plans, construction of Yanggeuun Bridge and promotion of intercity railway projects between Yongmun and Hongcheon, methods to increase visitor inflows using Yangpyeong's tourist sites, and the leap of Dumul-meori and Semiwon to become national gardens, with County Governor Jeon Jin-seon providing answers to these inquiries.

County Governor Jeon Jin-seon said, "I sincerely thank journalists for showing great interest in Yangpyeong county administration through accurate and in-depth reporting," and added, "2026 is an important period connecting the 8th and 9th elected administrations, and I will do my best to create an attractive Yangpyeong filled with hope and inspiration that residents desire, based on active communication and cooperation with the press at all times."