Yongin Mayor Lee Sangil: "56 Billion Won for Singal's Development... Shared Platform Construction to Begin in December"

Yongin City to Build a 20-Billion-Won Multipurpose Community Facility
Shared Spaces for Residents, Childcare and Commercial District Revitalization
More Than 23,000 Attend Singal Ogeori Urban Regeneration Street Festival
Lion-Mask Parade and Resident-Led Activities Showcase Urban Regeneration Results

Lee Sangil, mayor of Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province, said on October 24, “We are investing about 56 billion won in various projects to develop Singal, the gateway to Yongin. We will make Singal a community where residents love to live.”

Yongin Special City Mayor Lee Sang-il delivers remarks at the Singal Ogeori Urban Regeneration Street Festival on the 24th. Provided by Yongin City.

Lee made the remarks while attending the “2026 Singal Ogeori Urban Regeneration Street Festival,” held that day in the area around Singalcheon in Giheung-gu. “This December, we will break ground on a shared platform, a multipurpose community facility for residents, with an investment of about 20 billion won,” he said.

The shared platform is planned to include a multipurpose community space, a commercial district revitalization center, a shared childcare center, and spaces for multicultural families.

“A senior care center for older residents has opened in Gwangok Village, and we are improving living conditions in Singal by creating Museum Art Street and a safe alley for children,” Lee said. “We will continue to do our utmost to develop Singal.”

Yongin City said on October 25 that about 23,000 people attended the festival, held that day along the stretch of Singalcheon between Giheung Bridge and Galcheon Bridge. Now in its fourth year, the festival was hosted by the city and organized by the Yongin Cultural Foundation and the Singal Urban Regeneration Field Support Center.

Held under the subtitle “A Story We Draw Together,” the festival was organized to share the results of the Singal Ogeori Urban Regeneration Project and energize resident community activities and local businesses.

A lion-mask parade by Gukak Inside, an urban regeneration village community group, got the festival off to a lively start. The procession passed through activity and exhibition spaces along Singalcheon before reaching the main stage, where performers presented traditional Korean music and mask dance. The city plans to restore the lion-mask parade, once held throughout Yongin, by linking it to the urban regeneration project and develop it as a local cultural attraction.

Lee Sang-il, mayor of Yongin Special City, watches a performance at the Singal Ogeori Urban Regeneration Street Festival on the 24th. Provided by Yongin City.

The village community groups Singal Imdang and Galnae Village Docents ran hands-on programs, including crafts and other creative activities. Local merchants and workshops also welcomed residents at food and activity booths.

The Yongin Cultural Foundation presented Art Runner, its roving arts and culture program; street performances by I’m Busker and Youth Busker; a collaborative art wall with Children’s Nalda Social Cooperative; Giant Baekdu, a giant puppet performance; and a children’s flea market.

Performances also included a percussion show by Yongin Mirai Sharing School, a musical gala show by Dankook University, a performance by the Bojeong Station community arts club, and celebratory performances by singers Shin Yongjae and Ali.

Food booths and food trucks used 10,000 reusable containers to reduce the use of single-use items. The Youth Warmth Group of the Yongin Volunteer Center also helped run the event.

Ahn Daseul, a resident of Gugal-dong who attended with her daughter, said, “There were so many free activities and things to see that my child and I made special memories. We plan to come again next year.”

“I’m grateful that so many residents came to the festival despite the bad weather,” Lee said. “I hope everyone enjoys the festival to the fullest and has a happy time watching the performances on this autumn evening.”

Around 20,000 citizens are enjoying performances at the 2026 Shingal Ogeori Urban Regeneration Street Festival, held on the 24th in the Shingalcheon area. Provided by Yongin City.

The Singal Ogeori Urban Regeneration Project was selected for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s urban regeneration program in 2020. The city is investing about 56 billion won, including national government funding, to improve housing and living conditions and revitalize businesses in the Singal Ogeori area.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.