Gimcheon City and Gyeongsangbuk-do Population Day: "Now Is the Golden Time for Population Reversal"

Joint Event by Gyeongsangbuk-do and Gimcheon

Exploring Solutions for Overcoming Low Birth Rates and Encouraging Youth Settlement

Gimcheon City, in collaboration with Gyeongsangbuk-do, held the '15th Gyeongsangbuk-do Population Day Commemoration Event,' reaffirming their joint commitment to overcoming low birth rates and population decline.

'The 15th Gyeongsangbuk-do Population Day Commemorative Event' Performance
Photo by Gimcheon City

The event took place on July 10, 2026, at the Gimcheon City Culture and Arts Center, attended by around 200 people, including Nakho Bae, Mayor of Gimcheon; Chiheon Lee, Director of the Gyeongbuk Headquarters for Overcoming Low Birth Rates; Segil Oh, Chairman of the Gimcheon City Council; and local citizens.

The event featured an awards ceremony recognizing contributors to population policy, a calligraphy performance themed 'A Happy Place to Be Born, Gyeongsangbuk-do Where You Want to Live,' and a special lecture on population policy by Professor Kangrae Ma of Chung-Ang University. These sessions offered solutions for addressing regional extinction and reversing population decline.

Mayor Nakho Bae stated, "We will focus all administrative capabilities on creating a city where it is easy to have and raise children and where young people want to stay and thrive."

At the venue, promotional and experiential programs related to pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare were also held, drawing significant interest from citizens.

When it comes to population issues, action is more important than declarations. Policy competition among regions is no longer a matter of choice but a survival strategy.

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