Gyeongsan Selected as Pilot City for AI Permit Service, Secures National Funding for Public Transit and Arts and Culture

Gyeongsan City (Mayor Cho Hyunil) is emerging as a citizen-oriented city, achieving remarkable results in various fields such as AI-based administrative service innovation, transportation, and arts and culture, thereby enhancing convenience for its residents.

Gyeongsan City was selected as the pilot city for the "AI-based Integrated Prior Permit Diagnosis Service" in the "AI for the People: Top 10 Projects" public contest, which is part of the government’s Public AX (AI Transformation) initiative.

Front view of Gyeongsan City Hall

Previously, prior reviews for land development permits, which used to take a minimum of two months and up to twelve months due to complex laws and ordinances, are expected to be significantly shortened with the introduction of digital twin and AI technologies.

When citizens enter relevant conditions, the AI analyzes legal data to provide a customized checklist, estimated fees, and expected processing periods in advance.

The city expects this will reduce permit processing times by more than 30 percent. After a pilot operation in December, Gyeongsan aims to expand the service nationwide in the second half of 2027.

This selection is known to have been greatly aided by close policy sharing and cooperation with local National Assembly member Cho Jiyeon.

Citizen experience with transportation convenience is also set to improve significantly.

On July 8, Gyeongsan City held the final report meeting for the "Bus Information System (BIS) Advancement Project" and discussed plans for operating the upgraded system.

The city will completely replace outdated equipment and introduce ultra-precise bus location tracking technology, enabling bus locations to be determined within a 10-centimeter margin of error, updated every second.

This enhancement has greatly improved the accuracy of estimated bus arrival times, and the city’s website has also been updated to a more modern format to provide citizens with more reliable public transportation information.

Achievements in the arts and culture sector are also outstanding.

The Gyeongsan Culture and Tourism Foundation was selected as a "Preliminary Base Institution for the 2026 Dream Arts Troupe (Dance Troupe)" by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and others, securing 14 million won in national funding.

Once the foundation is officially converted to a base institution, it will be eligible for up to an additional 400 million won in support.

In addition, the foundation was selected for a total of four public contests, including the "Dream Studio" (400 million won over five years) focusing on visual arts, the "Gagahoho" cultural arts education support program (50 million won), and the "2026 Performing Arts Regional Distribution Support Project" (127.7 million won), achieving the milestone of securing a total of 591.7 million won in national support just one year and eight months after its establishment.

Starting with the family musical on July 25, the foundation plans to present a variety of high-quality performances to citizens across multiple genres.

Mayor Cho Hyunil stated, "From administrative innovation using AI to accurate transportation services and expanded opportunities for citizens to enjoy rich arts and culture, we will continuously promote tailored policies that residents can feel in their daily lives, making Gyeongsan a better place to live."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.