Gyeongju City Accelerates Administration with Completion of Council Organization, Focusing on Digital Communication, Marine Tourism, and Price Stabilization

Completion of First Half Organizational Structure for the 10th Gyeongju City Council
Official Social Media Subscribers Surpass 200,000
'Gagok Port Fishing Village New Deal 300' Completion Boosts Local Vitality
Special Price Stabilization Management Launched for Summer Vacation Destinations

With the completion of the first half organizational structure for the 10th Gyeongju City Council, Gyeongju City has established an institutional foundation for municipal development and is accelerating efforts to create a vibrant city across various areas, including strengthening digital communication, developing a marine tourism hub, and implementing summer price stabilization measures.

Provided by Gyeongju City Council

On July 8, the Gyeongju City Council convened the second plenary session of its 298th extraordinary session in the main assembly hall, finalizing the appointment of members and chairs for each standing committee.

As the 10th Gyeongju City Council expanded its membership to 22, each of the Administrative Welfare, Cultural City, and Economic Industry Committees now consists of seven members, ensuring balanced representation.

Through this organizational restructuring, Assemblyman Park Jongwoo was elected as Chair of the Council Operations Committee, Assemblywoman Lee Kyunghee as Chair of the Administrative Welfare Committee, Assemblyman Park Gwangho as Chair of the Cultural City Committee, and Assemblyman Joo Dongyeol as Chair of the Economic Industry Committee.

Council Chair Im Hwal stated, "With the organizational structure for the first half now complete, we will do our utmost to meet citizens' expectations through communication and cooperation, and will focus on providing oversight and alternative solutions for the development of Gyeongju City."

Gyeongju City's efforts in digital municipal promotion and communication are also showing notable results.

As of July 7, the total number of subscribers across Gyeongju City's official social media channels (including Instagram, YouTube, and four others) surpassed 200,000.

This figure represents a 41.4% increase over the past 18 months compared to January 2024.

This rapid growth was primarily driven by YouTube (up 847.8%) and Instagram (up 38.8%).

The city attributed this achievement to a significant expansion of short-form content (such as Reels) that leverage the latest trends and memes, as well as the friendly delivery of practical municipal information and tourism content.

Mayor Joo Nakyoung commented, "This success is thanks to the interest of citizens and those who love Gyeongju," adding, "We will continue to grow as the leading local government social media channel nationwide by providing more useful content."

Infrastructure to revitalize the fishing village economy in the Donggyeongju area has also been completed.

On July 8, Gyeongju City held a completion ceremony for the 'Gagok Port Fishing Village New Deal 300 Project' at Gagok Port in Daebon-ri, Gampo-eup, attended by about 200 residents and others.

Since 2022, a total of 8,587 million won has been invested in this project, significantly upgrading fishing port infrastructure such as reinforcing the east breakwater and remodeling the communal work area.

In particular, the newly built 'Gagok Vitality Center' features income-generating spaces such as a seafood market and an observation bar, providing a foundation for community self-reliance.

Starting with this project, the city plans to link a total of 75 billion won in additional fishing village revitalization projects to develop Donggyeongju as a center for marine culture and tourism.

With the full-fledged summer vacation season approaching, special public safety and economic measures tailored for tourists are also being implemented.

Through August, Gyeongju City will launch a 'Special Price Stabilization Management' campaign targeting key summer destinations, including beaches, rivers and valleys, and the Bomun Tourist Complex.

The city will designate lodging, food service, and vacation goods businesses as key management targets and conduct intensive crackdowns on unfair trade practices such as unreasonable fees and seat charges.

In cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, and private organizations, the city will operate a 'Price Stabilization Situation Room' and 'High Price Reporting Centers' at each tourist site, thoroughly monitoring violations of price display regulations and other unfair practices.

Mayor Joo Nakyoung emphasized, "We will focus our administrative efforts on eradicating excessive pricing so that tourists visiting Gyeongju in the summer can enjoy their vacation with peace of mind," adding, "By establishing fair trade practices, we aim to make Gyeongju a trusted tourist city that people want to visit again."

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