More Than 1,000 Hwaseong Tong and Ri Leaders Gather; Jeong Myeonggeun: "Dedication Is the Force Behind a Greater Hwaseong"

Hwaseong Special City holds community gathering at Hwaseong Citizens' University

66 recognized for their contributions; sports competition held

More than 1,000 attendees from 29 eup, myeon, and dong areas

Mayor Jeong Myeonggeun: "Thank you for your dedication to connecting residents with the administration"

More than 1,000 tong and ri leaders from 29 eup, myeon, and dong areas of Hwaseong Special City, Gyeonggi Province, gathered to promote communication and unity among local communities.

Hwaseong Special City Mayor Jeong Myeonggeun (left) poses for a commemorative photo with the award recipients at the 2026 Village and Neighborhood Heads Harmony Festival. Photo provided by Hwaseong City.

Hwaseong Special City said on October 8 that the 2026 Tong and Ri Leaders' Gathering, hosted and organized by the Hwaseong Special City Tong and Ri Leaders' Council, was held at the Hwaseong Citizens' University sports field.

Jeong Myeonggeun, mayor of Hwaseong Special City, and Lee Gyecheol, chair of the Hwaseong Special City Council, attended the event and encouraged tong and ri leaders who have connected residents with the administration and worked on the front lines of their communities. A total of 66 tong and ri leaders who contributed to local development received commendations from the mayor, the city council chair, and members of the National Assembly.

In the afternoon, participants were divided into six teams named for the themes of the ninth popularly elected administration's slogan: "Growth," "Inclusion," "Fairness," "Shared Prosperity," "Leap Forward," and "Future." They held a sports competition and a singing contest. Tong and ri leaders from dong areas and eup and myeon areas took part in the games together and mingled.

Mayor Jeong said, "The dedication of tong and ri leaders, who connect residents with the administration, is what makes Hwaseong stronger. I am grateful to all of you for serving your communities as 'walking administrative welfare centers.'"

He added, "I hope everyone can set aside their daily responsibilities for a while today and enjoy themselves together. I hope this gathering will help strengthen communication and unity among local communities."

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