Wi Seongon Transition Committee Prioritizes Resolution of 16 Key Everyday Civil Complaints for Jeju Residents

Increased Late-Night Airport Bus Services and Extended Rural Gas Station Hours
Swift Resolution of Civil Complaints Submitted via Communication Platform through Supplementary Budget

The transition committee directly under Governor-elect Wi Seongon of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province for the 9th popularly elected term has finalized a list of 16 "immediately actionable everyday civil complaints" to be addressed upon inauguration. These were selected based on both online and offline complaints submitted through the provincial communication platform "Everyone's Jeju." The measures include expanding the operating hours of airport-bound buses during late-night and early-morning hours, as well as supporting extended late-night operations for gas stations in towns and rural areas—initiatives expected to have a significant impact on both residents and tourists. The committee plans to move swiftly by allocating funds for these initiatives through a supplementary budget to be prepared in July.

Jeju International Airport passenger terminal overview. Photo by The Asia Business Daily DB.

The transition committee for Governor Wi Seongon has been operating the "Everyone's Jeju" platform since June 12, collecting civil complaints both online and offline. As of June 24, a total of 136 inconvenience reports, 264 policy proposals, and 217 talent recommendations had been received. On June 25, the committee announced that it had carefully selected 16 tasks that are highly relevant and immediately actionable for residents, and requested the current Jeju administration to promptly execute these measures.

Among the selected practical tasks in the transportation sector, the key focus is on increasing the frequency of airport-bound buses during late-night and early-morning flight hours, and supporting the extension of late-night operating hours for gas stations in towns and rural areas, which previously caused inconvenience to nighttime drivers due to early closure.

Additionally, the committee plans to convert road signs to use luminous markings, improve road safety with high-reflective sheets, consider installing additional crosswalks and traffic lights for pedestrian safety, and expand the rapid repair of potholes and sidewalk blocks. Other measures include repainting the centerline and installing reflective posts on the accident-prone 5·16 Road, launching or adjusting bus routes during school commuting hours, establishing bicycle maintenance shelters in the English education city, and affixing guidance stickers to support transportation-vulnerable groups.

In the livelihood and health sectors, the committee reflected measures such as simplifying the loan procedures for small business policy funds to revitalize the local economy, providing public printing and copying services for administrative convenience, checking the fairness of the public job selection process, and supporting midlife career transitions for people in their 40s and 60s.

Furthermore, the committee will address issues such as improving bus fare payment systems to help foreign tourists use public transportation more easily, and introducing low beds for children at Seogwipo Medical Center, ensuring that everyday inconveniences are addressed comprehensively.

The 16 priority civil complaint resolutions by the transition committee mark a departure from administrative plans focused on grand narratives, instead highlighting practical politics that residents and tourists can immediately feel in their daily lives.

In particular, given Jeju's status as the country's largest tourist destination, measures such as expanding airport bus routes during late-night hours and supporting extended operations for rural gas stations are expected to have a significant ripple effect by directly improving convenience for visitors from across the nation. However, during the supplementary budget process in July, swift administrative funding and effective collaboration with the private sector will be crucial in building public trust in the new provincial administration.

Governor-elect Wi Seongon emphasized, "We will actively reflect the everyday inconvenience issues proposed by residents to create changes that can be felt in daily life." A transition committee official also stated that they plan to faithfully incorporate voices from the field into the policies of the 9th popularly elected administration.

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