Mayor Lee: "Expand the JoaYong Festival... Plan for a Semiconductor and AI Festival as Well"

Yongin City Recognizes Public Officials for Citizens’ Day and Festival Achievements at Executive Meeting
Calls for Expansion of Programs Utilizing Various City Mascots
Emphasizes Incorporation of On-Site Feedback in Farmland Survey, Stresses Safety Management for Football Match
Mayor Lee: “JoaYong Festival Was a Success... Next Year’s Event Must Go Even Further”

Sangil Lee, Mayor of Yongin Special City, instructed officials to expand the content of the JoaYong Festival and also to consider organizing a semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) festival that leverages the city’s industrial strengths. He also urged departments to break down silos, identify innovative projects tailored to Yongin’s unique characteristics, and deliver results based on those initiatives.

Sangil Lee, Mayor of Yongin Special City, is discussing key issues at the executive officials meeting held on the 6th in the city hall video conference room. Provided by Yongin City

At the executive officials meeting held in the city hall’s video conference room on the 6th, Mayor Lee expressed his gratitude to public officials for their efforts in successfully hosting Citizens’ Day events and the JoaYong Festival. He commented, “Next year, we need to introduce new elements, such as programs that utilize various city mascots.”

He further stated, “Since Yongin is emerging as a global semiconductor hub, it is necessary to consider a semiconductor and AI festival over the long term,” and requested, “Please plan a festival where people can learn about and experience semiconductors when they visit Yongin.”

The meeting also covered the “2026 Local Government Innovation Assessment Implementation Plan.” Each year, the government evaluates 243 local governments on areas such as communication and participation with residents, public-private cooperation, the use of AI and digital technologies to improve community services, and closing gaps in administrative services.

Mayor Lee highlighted the importance of administration that citizens can truly experience, as shown through events like the parent communication roundtables, resident meetings, and the public-private partnership safety culture meetings.

He stated, “Proactive administration is not about words, but action,” and urged, “All public officials should dedicate themselves to active public service that citizens can feel, and also fully commit to the local government innovation evaluation.”

He further emphasized the importance of identifying and actively promoting innovative projects suited to Yongin’s characteristics to generate results that citizens can experience firsthand.

The meeting also addressed topics including the 8th Yongin Central Market Starlight Night Market, the Green Eco Park development project, expanding barrier-free transportation and support for mobility-impaired individuals, the Gimnyangjang and Singal Five-Way festivals, and the current progress of the farmland survey in Cheoin District.

Regarding the farmland survey in Cheoin District, Mayor Lee requested that officials, “Incorporate the various opinions emerging on-site to research improvements and formulate requests to the central government as needed.”

Meanwhile, in relation to the friendly football match between South Korea and Uzbekistan scheduled for that evening at Yongin Mir Stadium, Mayor Lee instructed, “Given that a large number of spectators is expected, ensure meticulous on-site management so that not a single safety incident occurs from the start of the match until all spectators have exited.”

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