Jung Myunggeun, Mayor of Hwaseong, Elected as Chairman of the Korea Metropolitan Mayors Council

Unanimously Chosen as Chairman... Term Lasts Until June 2028

To Lead 19 Major Cities Nationwide with Populations Over 500,000

"Serving as a Bridge Between Central and Local Government to Solve Common Issues"

Jung Myunggeun, Mayor of Hwaseong Special City, has been elected as the 23rd Chairman of the Korea Metropolitan Mayors Council, which addresses common issues faced by cities nationwide with populations of over 500,000. His term will last until June 2028.

Jung Myung-geun, mayor of Hwaseong Special City, shares his thoughts and the future direction for the operation of the council after being elected as the 23rd president of the Korean Council of Metropolitan Mayors on the 19th. Provided by Hwaseong City

According to Hwaseong City on the 19th, Mayor Jung was unanimously recommended to serve as Chairman of the Korea Metropolitan Mayors Council. Moving forward, Mayor Jung will represent 19 member cities across the country, consult with the government and National Assembly, and lead policy cooperation among major cities.

In his inaugural address, Mayor Jung stated, "I am grateful to be entrusted with this very important role, and I feel an equally great sense of responsibility," and added, "I will make every effort to ensure that the intentions of the member cities are properly conveyed to the government and the National Assembly, so that they lead to tangible changes."

He highlighted his experience in public service and as a parliamentary aide, as well as his previous work as Chairman of the Korea Special City Mayors Association, emphasizing his role as a bridge between central and local governments. He outlined plans to address common issues faced by metropolitan areas—such as industry, transportation, housing, welfare, and disaster response—through cooperation among member cities.

Mayor Jung emphasized, "The challenges faced by metropolitan cities cannot be addressed by the efforts of any single city alone," adding, "I will build a strong council where we share the experiences and wisdom of our members and work together to solve each city’s issues."

He went on to say, "I myself will listen more and work harder," vowing, "Together with the mayors of member cities, I will help increase citizens’ happiness and open the way to a better future for metropolitan areas."

The Korea Metropolitan Mayors Council is a coalition comprised of 19 cities nationwide, each with populations exceeding 500,000. The council makes policy proposals to the government and National Assembly, and promotes intercity cooperation projects to improve metropolitan-related systems, resolve common issues, and expand local autonomy.

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