Gyeongsan City Brings Vitality Through Global Cooperation and Mutual Growth Festivals

Accelerating Future Industry Cooperation with Namangan, Uzbekistan

Public Delivery App "Meokkebi" Debuts at the Jain Danoje Festival

Excellence Award in the North Gyeongsang Province Local Tax Administration Evaluation

2026 Gyeongsan Cafe Festival Kicks Off on the 27th

Gyeongsan City, led by Mayor Cho Hyunil, is taking dynamic steps on multiple fronts, using the region's traditional culture as a foundation for international exchange to strengthen cooperation with overseas cities, while also promoting mutual growth with small businesses, driving innovation in tax administration, and hosting large-scale gourmet festivals.

Gyeongsan City won the Excellence Award in the "2026 Local Tax Comprehensive Evaluation." Photo by Gyeongsan City

Gyeongsan City is utilizing the Gyeongsan Jain Danoje Festival, a national intangible cultural heritage, as a platform for international cultural exchange to expand practical cooperation in education and industry with its sister city, Namangan in Uzbekistan.

During the Jain Danoje Festival, the Vice Mayor of Namangan City and the president of Impulse Medical University visited Gyeongsan and met with Daegu Haany University to explore collaboration opportunities in education and the cosmetics industry.

They also visited the Cellulose Nanofiber Materials Industrialization Center, a hub for eco-friendly advanced material technology, to engage in in-depth discussions about expanding exchanges in future high-tech industries.

Mayor Cho Hyunil of Gyeongsan City stated, "We will expand cooperation with Namangan City beyond the realm of culture to include education, bio, and future industries, establishing an international cooperation model for the mutual benefit of both cities."

The city is also standing out with its citizen-centric policies to vitalize the local economy.

From June 19 to 21, Gyeongsan City will operate a promotional booth for the public delivery app "Meokkebi" at the Gyeongsan Jain Danoje Festival site in Jain Gyejeong Forest.

This booth aims to widely inform citizens about the benefits of "Meokkebi," which helps alleviate the burden of high commission fees charged by private delivery apps and supports the business stability of small merchants.

On-site, there will be guidance on how to sign up for the app and recruitment of new partner stores, along with events offering coupons and promotional merchandise for participants.

Gyeongsan City is working to boost the local commercial district through various benefits such as a low commission rate (1.5%) and integration with the Gyeongsan Sarang Card payment system.

The city's solid administrative capabilities have also been recognized externally.

Gyeongsan City achieved a significant milestone by winning the Excellence Award in the "2026 Local Tax Administration Comprehensive Evaluation" organized by North Gyeongsang Province.

This evaluation comprehensively reviewed 28 items across four categories, including the performance in local tax imposition and collection, among 22 cities and counties in the province.

Gyeongsan City received high marks for improving accuracy in tax revenue forecasting through precise tax source management, enhancing taxpayer convenience via Kakao notification messages, and minimizing carryover delinquent taxes.

Additionally, the city's efforts to provide citizen-centric tax administration, such as visiting tax counseling services for small businesses, contributed to its high evaluation.

A gourmet festival sure to delight the eyes and taste buds of citizens is also on the way.

The Gyeongsan Culture and Tourism Foundation will host the "2026 Gyeongsan Cafe Festival" from June 27 to July 1 at Namcheon riverside park and 20 local cafes.

This festival is a culinary event where visitors can enjoy specialty coffee from local roastery cafes and limited-edition desserts featuring Gyeongsan's signature "Sinbi Peach" all in one place.

Prior to the main festival, a pop-up coffee truck event held at Samsung Lions Park received a great response, and promotional excitement will continue with advance events at Daegu Dongseongno and Gyeongsan Market.

The festival site will offer a variety of activities, including an outdoor lounge with a cozy atmosphere and a stamp tour.

Mayor Cho Hyunil of Gyeongsan City emphasized, "From global exchanges encompassing culture and industry to festivals that energize citizens' lives and strong tax administration, we will continue to create a vibrant, growing Gyeongsan through proactive, citizen-centric administration."

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