Icheon City Holds Appointment Ceremony for '2026 Citizen YouTube Video Creators and SNS Supporters'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Icheon City held an appointment ceremony for '2026 Icheon City Citizen YouTube Video Creators and SNS Supporters' and announced on the 7th that it has begun full-scale activities.

Through this open recruitment, the city selected 6 teams of citizen YouTube video creators (3 general teams and 3 short-form teams) and 16 social media (SNS) supporters. The selected creators and supporters are composed of diverse ages and classes, and also include citizens from other regions.

The appointment ceremony proceeded with the presentation of appointment letters and activity certificates, activity guidance, and capacity-building training. Attendees pledged to take the lead in promoting Icheon City as promotional partners of the city.

In response to the rapidly changing media environment, the city expanded recruitment by adding 1 short-form creator team and 2 supporters compared to last year to strengthen citizen-participation-based online promotion.

Through the appointment ceremony, by the end of this year, the creators and supporters are expected to produce content on major city administration news, festivals and events, and tourist attractions, and play a role in widely publicizing the various attractions of Icheon through the city's official YouTube and social media (SNS) channels.

Mayor Kim Kyung-hee said, "I hope that YouTube video creators and social media (SNS) supporters will become reliable promotional ambassadors widely promoting Icheon City's attractions," and added, "The city plans to expand communication with citizens through the city's official YouTube channel and social media (SNS), and support young and creative content production to enhance city brand value."