Hwaseong Council Chair Lee Gyecheol: "Social Workers' Efforts Warm the Community"

Attendance at the Hwaseong City Social Workers Conference
Hwaseong City Council Encourages Frontline Social Welfare Workers

The Hwaseong Special City Council in Gyeonggi Province (Chair: Lee Gyecheol) has pledged to support and improve the treatment of social workers who are dedicated to serving at the forefront of citizen welfare, commending their hard work.

Lee Gyecheol, Chairman of Hwaseong Special City Council, is delivering a congratulatory speech at the '2026 Hwaseong City Social Workers Conference' held on the 10th at Lotte Cinema Dongtan. Provided by Hwaseong City Council

On July 10, the Hwaseong Special City Council attended the "2026 Hwaseong City Social Workers Conference" held at Lotte Cinema Dongtan, where they spent time communicating with local social welfare workers who safeguard the community's welfare sites.

The event was attended by Council Chair Lee Gyecheol, Health and Welfare Committee Chair Choi Eunhee, as well as council members Ko Byeongtae, Kwon Younghak, Kim Gihyun, Shin Mijeong, Wi Youngran, and Choi Taeyang. In addition, National Assemblyman Kwon Chilsung, Park Chansu, President of the Gyeonggi Social Workers Association, Kim Jeonghee, President of the Hwaseong Social Workers Association, association executives, members, and approximately 200 others also participated, uniting their commitment to advancing social welfare.

Hosted by the Hwaseong Social Workers Association, the conference was organized to enhance the pride of social workers and to recognize and encourage those who have remained steadfast in their roles despite challenging circumstances.

The program included an association introduction video, opening remarks, congratulatory speeches, awards for distinguished contributions to social welfare, a reading of the social worker's oath, and a movie screening. In particular, the awards segment honored a total of 26 recipients, including 10 who received the Hwaseong Special City Council Chair's Award.

In his congratulatory speech, Chair Lee Gyecheol stated, "Social workers play a vital role in listening to the difficulties faced by citizens and ensuring that necessary support is delivered in a timely manner. When your helping hand reaches someone, it makes their day warmer and strengthens the entire community."

He continued, "Social welfare does not come to life through systems alone; it truly flourishes when combined with the dedication and sense of responsibility of social workers on the ground. I would like to express my deep gratitude to all social workers who have steadfastly upheld welfare in Hwaseong Special City."

Chair Lee also emphasized, "The Hwaseong Special City Council will listen even more attentively to the voices from the field of social welfare. We will continue to strengthen institutional support to improve working conditions and treatment, so that social welfare professionals can take pride in their work."

Looking ahead, the Hwaseong Special City Council plans to consistently communicate with the social welfare sector, expand support for welfare workers, and continue legislative activities to establish citizen-centered welfare policies.

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