Lee Giseong, Seo-gu Council Member in Jeonnam-Gwangju, Wins Grand Prize for Contributions to Regional Development

Honored at Korea Culture and Arts Awards on Oct. 30
추진 ordinance revisions based on policy roundtable feedback

Lee Giseong, a member of the Seo-gu Council in Jeonnam-Gwangju who has listened to small business owners' concerns and turned them into support measures through his legislative work, received an award for his contributions to local community development.

At the 2026 Korea Culture and Arts Awards ceremony honoring distinguished Koreans, held on October 30, Lee received the Grand Prize for Legislative Planning and Contributions to Regional Development.

Lee Giseong

Representing Yang-dong, Yang 3-dong, Nongseong 1-dong, Nongseong 2-dong, Hwajeong 1-dong and Hwajeong 2-dong, Lee currently chairs the Planning and General Affairs Committee of the Seo-gu Council. His efforts to reflect residents' opinions in council affairs and seek policy alternatives to address local issues led to the award.

In September, Lee held a policy roundtable to promote small businesses, listening to opinions about business difficulties and the need for institutional support. Since then, he has worked to incorporate the concerns raised at the roundtable into practical support policies through five-minute remarks and ordinance revisions.

"I will take residents' voices seriously and take the lead in resolving local issues," Lee said.

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