Hwaseong Special City Hosts Successful 'Resident Autonomy Festival' Celebration

Hwaseong Special City (Mayor Jung Myung-geun) successfully held the "2026 Hwaseong Special City Resident Autonomy Festival Stage Competition" on the 12th at the U&I Center Hwaseong Art Hall.

This event, organized under the theme "One Stage, One Hwaseong! Making Everyone Dance," was designed for residents and program participants from community autonomy centers to share their skills with citizens and promote the values of resident autonomy and community culture through inter-district exchange and unity.

The event was attended by approximately 600 people, including community center program participants and resident autonomy committee members. Mayor Jung Myung-geun of Hwaseong Special City, along with National Assembly members, provincial and city council members, and other distinguished guests, attended to encourage the participants.

Following the opening ceremony, the stage competition featured representative teams from community autonomy centers across Hwaseong Special City's eup, myeon, and dong districts, showcasing performances in various genres including dance and vocal music.

Participants fully displayed their skills and talents learned through community center programs, drawing enthusiastic responses from the audience. In particular, residents from various districts gathered in one place to enjoy and cheer for each other's performances, creating a meaningful time to strengthen exchange and unity among residents.

Mayor Jung Myung-geun of Hwaseong Special City stated, "Community autonomy centers are central spaces for local communities where residents learn, communicate, and grow together. I hope this stage will become a place where our residents can fully express their passion and talents while communicating and fostering harmony to share the values of resident autonomy together."

Hwaseong Special City plans to continue operating various resident autonomy programs that are easily accessible to all residents and provide support for creating resident-led local communities and revitalizing resident autonomy.