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Lee Sangil, mayor of Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province, said on October 25, "We will work to ensure that the Gyeonggi Southern Metropolitan Railway project, which reflects the hopes of residents in four cities—Yongin, Suwon, Seongnam, and Hwaseong—is included in the 5th National Railway Network Development Plan."

Yongin Special City Mayor Lee Sang-il delivers remarks at the Shinbong-dong Residents' Day event in Suji-gu on the 25th. Courtesy of Yongin City.

Lee made the remarks at the "Shingbong-dong Happy Sharing Residents' Day" event held that day at the Yongin City National Sports Center in Suji-gu, saying, "The most pressing need for Shingbong-dong residents is to ease their transportation difficulties."

Lee stressed, "We are doing everything we can to increase the likelihood of building the Shingbong-Dongbaek Line, which would connect Shingbong and Dongbaek, on the premise that it is included in the National Railway Network Development Plan."

He added, "With our semiconductor projects progressing well, we will also move forward with the railway project smoothly and work to make our vision of connecting Yongin's three districts by subway a reality."

He also explained the progress of plans for an underground expressway to reduce chronic traffic congestion on the Yongin-Seoul Expressway.

Lee said, "The project to build an underground expressway between the Seo-Suji and Geumto tollgates, a stretch of the 'unforgivable Yongseo Expressway' during rush hour, has passed the feasibility study for a privately funded project and is now at the strategic environmental impact assessment stage."

He added, "I and all public officials are doing our utmost, believing that getting past this hurdle will greatly help ease transportation difficulties in the Shingbong area. We hope residents will also join forces with us."

He also announced plans to expand community and cultural facilities.

Lee Sang-il, mayor of Yongin Special City, poses for a commemorative photo with participants at the Sinbong-dong Residents' Day event in Suji-gu on the 25th. Photo provided by Yongin City.

Lee said, "Shingbong Library is under construction with the goal of opening by the end of this year, and will offer a variety of specialized programs for young people once completed." He added, "Suji Central Park, which is being built with an investment of about 290 billion won, will feature a circular walking trail, a park golf course, and an adventure playground, and will open in 2028 as a place for residents to relax and recharge."

The event was organized by the Shingbong-dong Residents' Day Promotion Committee and the neighborhood Community Social Security Council. Lee presented mayoral commendations to three people who had contributed to the development of the area, including Lee Gyehong, head of the senior center at LG 5th Complex.

A sharing market and a residents' singing contest were held at the event. Twelve teams that advanced from the preliminary round on the 13th, which featured 70 teams, competed in the final. Congratulatory performances by four teams, featuring music jump rope, saxophone, K-pop dance, and Nanta, followed.

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