Pohang, Gyeongju, Gyeongsan, and Yeongcheon Accelerate Regional Development, Safety, and Culture with Launch of 9th Popularly Elected Administrations

Pohang City Meets with Consul General of China in Busan: Diversifying Exchange and Cooperation with China

Gyeongju City to Pilot "Lunch Break System" and Begin 49 Billion Won Marine Leisure Tourism Hub Project

Gyeongsan City Hosts Fusion Dance Drama "Moon" to Lower Barriers to Culture

Yeongcheon City Recognized as Excellent Institution in North Gyeongsang Province "Intensive Safety Inspection" Evaluation

Major local governments in North Gyeongsang Province are actively making progress in various fields, including strengthening international exchange and cooperation, improving administrative services, building large-scale infrastructure, hosting cultural and artistic events, and achieving notable results in disaster safety.

On August 11, Mayor Park Yongseon of Pohang City met with Chen Leyao, Consul General of China in Busan, in the city's Office of International Cooperation to discuss ways to expand exchange and cooperation between local governments of Korea and China.

On the 11th, Chen Lueiao, Consul General of China in Busan, visited Pohang City to meet with Mayor Park Yong-seon. They discussed ways to enhance friendship and expand exchange and cooperation between local governments of Korea and China. Provided by Pohang City

This meeting, which also served as a congratulatory event for the launch of the 9th popularly elected administration, saw both parties agree to strengthen existing exchanges with sister and friendship cities (such as Hunchun and Zhangjiagang), and to expand cooperation into the fields of economy and industry, port and logistics, tourism, and youth.

In particular, both sides plan to facilitate substantial business and technology exchanges between Pohang's future-focused industries—such as secondary batteries, biotech, and hydrogen—and local governments in China.

Gyeongju City will pilot a “lunch break system” (from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.) at administrative welfare centers in eight towns and neighborhoods—including Gampo-eup, Sannae-myeon, and Seomyeon—starting November 2, in order to improve working conditions for civil affairs officials and enhance administrative service quality.

The city also plans to implement advance measures such as providing guidance on using unmanned civil document issuance machines, in order to minimize inconvenience for residents.

Additionally, with a total project budget of 49 billion won, Gyeongju will complete major administrative procedures for the “Marine Leisure Tourism Hub Development Project” and begin main construction in the Najung-ri area of Gampo-eup in October.

The project aims to be completed by the end of 2028, establishing a marine leisure support center and a four-season leisure experience center to form a new tourism axis along the East Coast.

The Gyeongsan Foundation for Culture and Tourism (Chairman: Cho Hyunil) will present a convergence dance drama titled “Moon”—a performance that fuses media art and contemporary dance—at the Gyeongsan Citizens' Hall Grand Theater at 3:00 p.m. on September 13.

This performance, selected for the "2026 Regional Performing Arts Circulation Support Program," dynamically tells the story of an expedition searching for the legendary ‘moon gate,’ thereby lowering the entry barrier to pure arts.

Tickets are available for reservation via Ticketlink, and Gyeongsan residents will receive a 50% discount.

Yeongcheon City was recognized as an excellent institution, ranking second in the city category of the “2026 Intensive Safety Inspection City/County Evaluation” organized by North Gyeongsang Province.

The city received high marks for significantly revitalizing the resident inspection application system, boosting the application rate by 35% compared to the previous year, and for remedial actions such as joint public-private inspections and intensive inspections of facilities used by vulnerable population groups, thereby effectively addressing safety blind spots.

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