Chair Kang Seungsoo of Gumi City Council Vows to Build a 'Strong and Effective Council' Recognized by Citizens

Field-Oriented Legislation and Strengthened Expertise

Enhanced Oversight, Cooperation, Communication, and Public Relations

Four Major Operational Directions of the 10th Council

The 10th Gumi City Council has set forth its legislative direction for the next four years, aiming to become a "strong and effective council" that is recognized by citizens for delivering real results.

On July 21, Kang Seungsoo, Chair of Gumi City Council, held a press conference and stated, "The 10th Gumi City Council will become a strong council recognized by citizens through policy capabilities and actual legislative achievements," announcing the four key legislative directions.

Chairman Kang Seungsu of Gumi City Council held a press briefing and stated, "The 10th Gumi City Council will become a strong council recognized by citizens through policy capabilities and actual legislative achievements," while announcing the four core legislative directions.

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Kang noted, "During the recent election, council members encountered both the harsh criticism and the fervent hopes of citizens out in the field," adding, "We are taking very seriously the citizens’ concerns about the struggling economic livelihoods, Gumi’s desire for a new leap forward, and the demand for political reform."

He emphasized that in order to respond to these demands, the 10th council will pursue four major operational directions: strengthening citizen-centric field-oriented legislative activities, enhancing support for council members' activities and practical work, reinforcing robust oversight alongside responsible cooperation, and strengthening the council’s public relations function.

▲ The primary focus is "citizen-centric field-oriented legislation."

Kang explained that he will make the voices of citizens the starting point of all legislative activities and will implement a field-driven approach, directly examining major issues.

In particular, he outlined plans to intensify legislative activities that tackle issues connected to citizens’ daily lives—such as collective grievances—by identifying and addressing problems on-site.

▲ The support system to enhance council members' expertise and policy competencies will also be reinforced.

Education and training programs for members will be expanded, and legislative research groups will be activated to effectively support the development of ordinances and policies tailored to local issues.

▲ He also unveiled plans to utilize the policy support team to strengthen the council’s capacity for reviewing budgets and administration, and to enhance the council’s policy development function through a future organizational restructuring. Balancing oversight and cooperation with the executive branch was also highlighted as a key task.

Kang stated, "While working together with the executive branch under our shared goal of Gumi’s development and citizen happiness, we will not neglect the council’s fundamental role of oversight and monitoring."

He added, "Through reasonable and principled oversight, we will enhance the transparency and accountability of the administration, while also fostering a mature council that works across party lines to support policies that serve citizens’ lives and Gumi’s future."

▲ Communication with citizens and the council’s public relations function will be significantly enhanced.

Kang remarked, "Although the council has been actively engaged in many activities for Gumi’s development, these efforts have not always been properly conveyed to citizens. We will communicate with citizens with greater humility and make our work transparent to foster a council that citizens trust and can participate in."

He specifically called on the media to play an active role as both a watchdog and as a communication channel connecting citizens and the council.

Kang commented, "If the council becomes complacent or fails to fully reflect the will of the people, I ask you to provide unreserved criticism and stern admonishment. Conversely, when the council implements sound policies and achieves results for the citizens, I hope for your generous support and encouragement."

Going forward, the 10th Gumi City Council plans to improve the effectiveness of its work through ongoing communication with citizens and to transform into a policy-focused council.

Kang Seungsoo emphasized, "Instead of legislating merely for appearances, we will pursue initiatives that truly benefit citizens and prioritize action over words. We will work together with citizens to shape Gumi’s future and lead a new era of progress as a 'strong and effective council.'"

The ultimate success of the 10th Gumi City Council will depend less on slogans such as "strong council" and more on tangible policy achievements and its ability to provide effective oversight of the executive branch. Attention is now focused on whether the four operational directions presented by Kang Seungsoo will lead to meaningful changes in the council.

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