Goyang City Holds Meeting with Tongjang Leaders from 44 Neighborhoods
Discussing Local Issues with 44 Tongjang Leader Groups
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Outlining the Direction for "Citizen-Centered Communication Administration"

Min Kyung-sun, Mayor of Goyang Special City, met with the Tongjang leaders, who serve as a vital link between residents and local administration at the grassroots level, in his first on-site communication initiative since the launch of the 9th democratically elected administration.

Minkyung Sun, Mayor of Goyang Special City, held the 'Goyang City Neighborhood Association Meeting' on the 21st at the Deogyang District Office large conference room. Provided by Goyang City

Minkyung Sun, Mayor of Goyang Special City, held the 'Goyang City Neighborhood Association Meeting' on the 21st at the Deogyang District Office large conference room. Provided by Goyang City

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Goyang Special City in Gyeonggi Province announced on July 22 that it held the "Goyang City Tongjang Union Meeting" on July 21 at the large conference room of Deogyang District Office, where it shared local issues and the city's administrative direction with Tongjang leaders from 44 neighborhoods.


The meeting was attended by Min Kyung-sun, Mayor of Goyang; Jin Kyung-sun, president of the Goyang Tongjang Union; the Tongjang Association presidents from the three districts; and Tongjang leaders from each neighborhood.


This event marked the first official communication between the city administration and Tongjang leaders since the beginning of the 9th term. It was organized to encourage the efforts of the Tongjang leaders, who serve as a bridge to residents’ daily lives, and to listen to the voices from the field.


Mayor Min expressed his gratitude by stating, "I am reassured to take the first step of the 9th administration together with the Tongjang leaders who always devote themselves to staying close to the residents."


He then explained the direction of the "citizen-centered communication administration" pursued by the 9th term, including relocating the mayor’s office to the first floor and establishing a direct messaging service for the mayor. He also emphasized his commitment to actively reflecting residents' opinions in city policymaking.


Mayor Min particularly highlighted that the Tongjang leaders are the key administrative link who are the first to encounter residents’ inconveniences and local issues, and he requested their ongoing active cooperation for local development.


He added, "The honest voices of our citizens are the driving force for change in Goyang. I will continue to engage in close communication with Tongjang leaders and even more citizens, and will actively reflect frontline opinions in city administration moving forward."


Jin Kyung-sun, president of the Goyang Tongjang Union, responded, "We will faithfully carry out our role of connecting administration and citizens at the residents’ side, and contribute to the city’s advancement through constant communication."



Meanwhile, Goyang City plans to further expand meetings with various professional organizations and resident representatives, continuing its citizen-centered, communication-focused administration.


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