"Let's Change Dalseo-gu's Name"... Councilor Lee Seongsun: "Time to Find a Name Befitting a 520,000-Resident Autonomous District"
Proposal made during five-minute speech
Lee Seongsun, a member of the Daegu Dalseo-gu Council representing Sangin 2-dong, Sangin 3-dong and Dowon-dong, said on October 23 that she had called for a public discussion on changing the name of Dalseo-gu during a five-minute speech at the second plenary session of the first regular meeting of the council’s 323rd session.
“Dalseo-gu and Dalseong-gun have similar pronunciations and spellings, causing confusion when introducing the area or giving directions to an address,” Lee said. “A city’s name is more than a simple administrative designation; it is the face and brand of the city.”
Lee continued, “Since its establishment in 1988, Dalseo-gu has continued to grow and, as of the end of August 2026, has become Daegu’s most populous autonomous district, with approximately 527,000 residents. With the new Daegu City Hall building set to move to Dalseo-gu, now is the time to begin discussing a name befitting the city’s changing status.” She added, “Changing the name is a major issue that affects residents’ lives and administration as a whole. I am not suggesting that we change the name immediately, but that we begin discussing it carefully after gathering sufficient public input and reviewing the district’s history and culture.”
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Lee proposed three measures: commissioning a research study on the need for and validity of a name change; broadly gathering public input through a residents’ opinion poll and an open call for name ideas; and exploring future names with experts in history, culture and city branding. She concluded, “A name should embody the city’s history and dreams for the future. Let’s consider together a name that residents can be proud of and that people across the country can easily remember, and prepare for Dalseo-gu’s next 100 years.”
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