"We Are Partners"... Changwon Special City Calls to Advance Citizen Rights Together with Neighborhood Leaders

Kang Ki-yoon, Mayor of Changwon: "Neighborhood Leaders Are the Antenna of Public Opinion"

"We will lower the administrative threshold and strengthen district-centered administration to enhance citizens' direct experience,"

Kang Ki-yoon, Mayor of Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam Province, made this pledge on September 29 during a communication meeting held in the city hall's Citizens' Hall, where he invited the heads of 55 local neighborhood leaders' associations.

Changwon Special City, Meeting for Communication with Community Leaders.
Photo by Changwon City

This meeting was organized to put into practice the core value of the fifth municipal administration: "field-oriented communication-based administration." The event aimed to hear the vivid voices of neighborhood leaders working closest to citizens and to strengthen partnerships as co-creators of a "happier Changwon."

During the meeting, in-depth discussions were held regarding the suggestions made by neighborhood leaders. The city plans to promptly reflect these suggestions in municipal policies after review by relevant departments.

Especially, at the end of the event during a commemorative photo session, participants held up hand pickets with the phrase "The Base Port for the Arctic Route Is Jinhae New Port" in a performance. This was a meaningful occasion to promote Changwon's future vision as a key logistics hub in Northeast Asia, and to unite citizens' aspirations for regional development.

Holding a placard with the phrase "The base port for the Arctic route is Jinhae New Port" as a performance.
Photo by Changwon City

Kang Ki-yoon, Mayor of Changwon Special City, emphasized, "The practical change in Changwon begins with the active involvement of neighborhood leaders," and urged, "Please fulfill your role as the antenna of public opinion so that key city policies can be delivered directly to citizens' homes."

Neighborhood leaders in Changwon not only promote and communicate municipal policies, but also serve as reliable administrative partners at the forefront of the community by identifying welfare blind spots, actively working on disaster prevention, and participating in relief activities.

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