Ki-Yoon Kang, Mayor of Changwon Special City: "We Will Empathize with Citizens' Difficulties and Seek Solutions"

The Fourth "Visiting Communication Meeting" Held at Uichang District

"We must empathize with the difficulties faced by citizens and constantly seek solutions,"

Ki-Yoon Kang, Mayor of Changwon Special City, made this statement during a communication meeting held at Uichang District Office on the 6th.

Changwon Special City has decided to expand its 'problem-solving administration' throughout municipal governance, aiming to empathize with citizens' hardships and find solutions together through close communication with district and town offices.

1. Kang Ki-yoon, Mayor of Changwon City, is presiding over a meeting at the 'Visiting District Mayor and Township Chief Communication Meeting' held on the 6th at Uichang District Office.
Photo by Changwon City

On the 6th, the city hosted its fourth "Visiting District Mayors and Town Heads Communication Meeting" at Uichang District Office, with Mayor Ki-Yoon Kang, district, and town office staff in attendance. At the meeting, they discussed key municipal issues and gathered feedback from the field, sharing the importance of approaching problems and finding solutions from the citizen's perspective.

At the meeting, Mayor Kang emphasized the need for a 'problem-solving administration' that goes beyond simply determining whether a citizen's request is feasible. He stressed the importance of creative and proactive work attitudes that pursue practical solutions for citizens instead of sticking only to established procedures.

Mayor Kang stated, "Public servants should not merely act as judges who only decide what can or cannot be done when listening to citizens' concerns."

He continued, "For problem-solving administration to be truly felt by citizens, it is essential that town and township offices fully perform their roles. I urge staff to listen even more attentively to citizens' voices on the front lines and to proactively engage in solving problems."

He also expressed his commitment to actively support field staff so that they can fully demonstrate their capabilities, mentioning specific measures to strengthen town and township offices such as placing talented personnel, minimizing vacancies, and offering performance-based incentives.

Mayor Ki-Yoon Kang stated, "For many citizen issues, there is often no single correct answer. I ask that you propose and try new approaches if there are better solutions rather than relying solely on conventional methods. I will empower staff so that these creative challenges are actively pursued at the town and township level closest to citizens, and I will ensure that those who achieve results in the field are properly rewarded."

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