Gwangju Mayor Park Gwanyeol Marks 100 Days of 9th Administration with “Direct Communication” with 500 Citizens

Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province to Hold Citizen Talk Concert on October 15
Share Municipal Achievements and Present Future Vision
Discuss Everyday Issues in Youth, Transportation, Welfare and Small Business
Mayor Park Gwanyeol: “Citizens’ Voices Will Be Reflected in Policy”

Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province will mark the 100th day since the launch of its ninth popularly elected administration by creating a forum to share municipal achievements with around 500 citizens and discuss local issues.

Poster for a talk concert with residents marking the 100th day since the launch of Gwangju's 9th popularly elected administration. Provided by Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province.

Gwangju City said on October 14 that it will hold the “100-Day Talk Concert: Directly Connecting with Citizens” on October 15 at 4 p.m. at Namhansanseong Hall in the Gwangju Cultural Arts Center, with around 500 people in attendance, including Mayor Park Gwanyeol, citizen representatives, and members of the public.

The event is intended to explain to citizens the key policies pursued and achievements made during the first 100 days of the ninth popularly elected administration, and to incorporate feedback from the community into future municipal policies.

The program will begin with a celebratory performance by a brass band and the Gwangju Children’s and Youth Choir, followed by a presentation of key achievements of the ninth administration, a conversation with citizen representatives, an open question-and-answer session with the audience, and a screening of a video on the city’s future vision.

The focus will be direct communication between Mayor Park and citizens. Representatives from fields closely connected to daily life—including youth, young adults, transportation, senior citizens, people with disabilities, and small business owners—will share challenges they face and propose policy improvements, and Mayor Park will respond directly.

Citizens in the audience will also have the opportunity to ask questions freely. The city plans to move beyond one-way policy briefings and focus on enabling citizens to participate directly in municipal affairs and offer their opinions.

In particular, the city plans to follow up on suggestions raised at the event, reviewing them with the relevant departments so they can be incorporated into future policy implementation.

Mayor Park Gwanyeol said, “If the first 100 days were the starting point for change aimed at fulfilling our promises to citizens, now is the time for that change to produce tangible results in their daily lives.”

He added, “I hope this talk concert will be a meaningful opportunity to hear citizens’ candid voices and think together about Gwangju’s future.”

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