Seungwon Park Elected as Permanent Representative of the 9th Civil Election Mokmingwan Club

Unanimously Chosen by 35 Local Government Leaders Nationwide
To Lead Policy Solidarity and Joint Solutions for Two Years
"Aiming for Greater Local Autonomy That Transforms Citizens’ Lives"

Seungwon Park, Mayor of Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, has been elected as the new permanent representative of the "Mokmingwan Club," a consultative council of grassroots local government leaders. His term will run for the next two years.

Park Seungwon, Mayor of Gwangmyeong City, is giving a greeting after being appointed as the new permanent representative at the '9th Term Mokmingwan Club Launch Ceremony and Commemorative Seminar' held on the afternoon of the 4th at L7 Gwangmyeong by Lotte Hotel. Provided by Gwangmyeong City

On the afternoon of September 4, at L7 Gwangmyeong by Lotte Hotel in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, Mayor Park was appointed as the new permanent representative of the 9th Civil Election Mokmingwan Club Launch Ceremony and Commemorative Seminar by a unanimous vote of the attendees.

As permanent representative, Mayor Park will lead solidarity and cooperation efforts to share policy experiences and best practices among local governments, as well as to seek solutions to common regional issues such as population decline, local extinction, the climate crisis, and care gaps.

Founded in 2010, the Mokmingwan Club is a gathering of local government leaders committed to promoting sustainable regional development and grassroots democracy. The club has addressed major agendas such as responding to local extinction, turning community assets into shared resources, expanding the social solidarity economy, and encouraging citizen participation and governance through various forums and seminars. In its ninth term, 35 local government leaders nationwide are participating as members.

In his inauguration remarks, Mayor Park stated, "Challenges directly affecting citizens' lives, such as a stagnant local economy, population decline, regional extinction, and the climate crisis, are becoming increasingly complex," adding, "Local governments are the closest to citizens, and are the first places where problems can be identified and changes can be initiated."

He continued, "I will ensure that the Mokmingwan Club becomes more than just a social network—by sharing each other's mistakes and wisdom, it will become a platform for solidarity where practical solutions are developed," and added, "Gathering voices from the grassroots, we will drive institutional reform by the central government to achieve decentralization and fiscal autonomy."

He also emphasized, "With the conviction that 'there is no failure when we work with citizens,' I will boldly move forward toward greater local autonomy in order to transform the lives of our citizens."

The event included the Mokmingwan Club's launch ceremony, the election of new executives, and a commemorative seminar under the theme "Innovation Shaped by Local Governments in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI)." Participating local government leaders shared their core visions and policy strategies for the 9th Civil Election's local governments.

During the event, alongside the executive election, a commemorative seminar on "Innovation Shaped by Local Governments in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI)" was held. Mayor Park introduced the three core values of Gwangmyeong’s 9th Civil Election administration—"livelihood, peace, and solidarity"—and presented a vision for creating a "Constitution-friendly city" by integrating constitutional values into routine administration and guaranteeing citizens' fundamental rights.

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