Gwanak District Receives Prime Minister's Commendation at Government Innovation Merit Awards... Ranked No. 1 Nationwide for Two Consecutive Years

On June 18, Gwanak District, led by Mayor Park Junhee, became the only autonomous district in Seoul to receive the Prime Minister's Commendation at the "2026 Government Innovation Merit Awards" hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

Gwanak District (center, Junhee Park, Mayor of Gwanak District) received the Prime Minister's Commendation for Government Innovation Contributions. Provided by Gwanak District.

According to the district on June 19, Gwanak District achieved the highest score among 69 autonomous districts nationwide in the 2025 Local Government Innovation Evaluation conducted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, which surveyed all 243 local governments across the country. Following last year's achievement, Gwanak District received the Prime Minister's Commendation again this year, maintaining its position as the top local government in the nation for two consecutive years.

In this year's evaluation, the district was highly recognized for its community-focused policies and innovation in digital administrative services. Notable examples in strengthening resident communication and participation included the launch of the Gwanak 02-2 village bus, a project long-awaited for 15 years, the operation of the year-round online communication platform "Gwanakcheong," and the introduction of the Gang Gamchan Bus for residents in transportation-vulnerable areas.

In the field of digital innovation, the district drew attention for nationwide firsts such as a QR code-based Safe Lease Agreement to prevent rental fraud, a real-time surveillance service for tracking missing children linked to closed-circuit (CC) TV, and the Smart Home Pharmaceutical Care Service, which combines AI-powered medication analysis with pharmacist home visits.

Policies tailored to the local characteristic that 62.7% of all households consist of single-person households were also recognized. Gwanak District was the first in the country to establish "Small Single-Person Household Support Centers" in all 21 neighborhoods, aiming to prevent social isolation and build a support system for daily life.

Mayor Park Junhee stated, "This award is a valuable result of our entire staff's dedication to innovative administration that brings tangible changes for residents. Going forward, we will continue to discover and implement innovative policies to establish Gwanak District as Korea's leading city of innovation."

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