Uiwang City Wins '2026 K-Brand Awards' Future Innovation City Category

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yu Je-sung] Uiwang City received the honor of being selected in the 'K-City Future Innovation City Category' at the '2026 K-Brand Awards' ceremony held on the 25th at The Plaza Hotel in Seoul.

The '2026 K-Brand Awards' is an award hosted by TV Chosun and sponsored by seven government ministries including the Ministry of Economy and Finance, recognizing and honoring companies and organizations that have contributed to national economic development through excellent brand management performance.

Uiwang City was highly evaluated for successfully promoting large-scale urban development projects and double-track railway construction, followed by achieving innovative development across various fields including education, welfare, culture and arts, job creation, and civic services, thereby enhancing the city's competitiveness.

The city is actively proceeding with six large-scale urban development projects including Baekun Valley and Jangan District projects, while leaping forward as a key transportation hub in the metropolitan area through the expansion of metropolitan railways including the Indeokwon-Dongtan Line, Wolgot-Pangyo Line double-track railways, and GTX-C Line stops at Uiwang Station.

Furthermore, through active business recruitment, industrial complex development, and quality job creation, the city is strengthening the city's self-sufficient functions, while also making efforts to expand culture and leisure infrastructure including the construction of a Culture and Arts Hall and the creation of Baekun Lake Park.

In the fields of education and welfare, the city is actively promoting policies tailored to citizen experience. It is enhancing educational competitiveness through the operation of career and academic guidance centers and mathematics clinic centers, and contributing to improved welfare for the elderly through free bus rides for seniors and health lifestyle programs.

Additionally, the city is strengthening open communication with citizens through the operation of visiting mayor's offices, thereby realizing citizen-centered administrative innovation.

Mayor Kim Sung-je stated, "Uiwang City is achieving development that citizens can feel through continuous change and innovation," and added, "Going forward, we will do our utmost to make Uiwang City the most livable city in the nation through proactive policy implementation and bold innovation in preparation for the future era."