Seongju County Governor Jeon Hwasik Unveils Blueprint for 9th Term... "United Seongju, On the Move Again"

Five Core Pledges: Civil Affairs Innovation, Childbirth and Education, Smart Agriculture, and Transportation Network Expansion
United Seongju: A New Leap Toward the Future
Focusing Administrative Power on Overcoming Local Extinction and Building Foundations for Future Growth

Seongju County in North Gyeongsang Province has unveiled its vision for the 9th term of the civil administration, declaring that it will focus its administrative efforts on overcoming local extinction and building a foundation for future growth.

On July 28, the county held a press conference for the 9th civil election term in the Cultural Lecture Room of the county office, presenting the county administration slogan "United Seongju, Seongju Running Again" and announcing five core pledges focused on administration that citizens can experience firsthand.

(On the left) Seongju County Governor Jeon Hwasik holding a press conference for the 9th term of the civil election. (On the right) Seongju County Governor Jeon Hwasik presenting the county administration slogan "United Seongju, Seongju Running Again" and announcing five core pledges focused on citizen-experienced administration.
Photo by Kim Ihwan

County Governor Jeon Hwasik stated that, first and foremost, through the operation of the "Yes Civil Affairs Office," the county will move away from conventional administrative practices and implement a solutions-oriented, proactive administrative approach.

The plan is to raise citizen satisfaction by prioritizing "how something can be accomplished" over "why it cannot be done" in administrative work.

To respond to population decline, the top priorities for county policy will be childbirth, childcare, and education.

Jeon emphasized that the county will significantly expand support for childbirth and childrearing, enhance educational competitiveness through measures such as providing university tuition support to students who graduate elementary, middle, and high school in Seongju, and create a city that is ideal for raising children.

For the agricultural sector, the focus is on expanding smart agriculture operations and advancing the melon industry. By diversifying export markets for Seongju melon and supporting smart livestock farming, the county aims to usher in an era of 1 trillion won in annual agricultural gross income, while also reinforcing the foundation for regional economic growth through the construction of the East-West Axis Expressway and industrial complexes.

At the same time, expanding welfare for seniors, supporting youth public rental housing and startups, introducing the Seongju-style rural basic income, and revitalizing stay-type tourism that links Seongju Lake with the Gayasan area were also presented as core tasks.

Governor Jeon stated, "I will be the governor for all 40,000 citizens and bring about changes that people can actually feel in their daily lives," adding, "I will connect my field experience to administrative accomplishments and complete a united Seongju."

The success of Seongju County's 9th civil administration depends not just on the proposed vision, but on how much the "Yes Administration" can deliver tangible changes in the lives of residents on the ground.

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