What’s New in Gwanak-gu in 2020?

Publication of the booklet "Changes in 2020" on the 9th... Contains valuable information on 47 projects across 9 fields including General Administration, Taxation & Finance, Health & Welfare

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) is publishing a booklet titled "Changes in 2020" containing information on new systems and projects that will change in 2020.

The booklet includes 47 projects across 9 fields: ▲General Administration ▲Taxation & Finance ▲Health & Welfare ▲Education & Culture ▲Housing & Real Estate ▲Transportation ▲Environment ▲Labor ▲Military Service & Veterans Affairs.

◇General Administration = In January, a 10 billion KRW scale mobile Gwanak Love Gift Certificate linked with Zero Pay will be issued. Consumers can purchase the gift certificates through a mobile app and receive a 7% discount when using them at Zero Pay affiliated stores within Gwanak-gu.

Starting in May, 21 electric mobile on-site community centers will be operated. They will provide comprehensive services including one-stop integrated welfare counseling to identify welfare blind spots, physical health checks, mental health counseling, legal counseling, architectural and tax consultations, and beauty services. Tents will be set up and operated once each in the first and second half of the year in designated areas.

From July, a corporate-only unmanned civil service issuance machine capable of issuing corporate seals and certified copies of corporate registration will be installed in the civil service office on the first floor of Gwanak-gu Office. This is expected to alleviate the inconvenience of local companies having to visit the registry office to obtain corporate documents.

◇Education & Culture = Starting in January, an admissions counseling office will operate year-round. It aims to assist high school students from grades 1 to 3 in preparing smoothly for college entrance exams and support career planning that connects beyond university admission to employment support. Applications can be made through the Gwanak Career and Job Experience Support Center blog announcement.

◇Transportation = From February, three Gwanak02 village buses passing through Nakseongdae will operate as "Gang Gamchan Theme Village Buses." The buses will feature Gang Gamchan characters and explanatory texts about the Battle of Gwiju on the front and inside of the vehicle to widely promote Gwanak as the city of Gang Gamchan and focus on building the city brand.

Additionally, from now on, the results of delegated automobile registration service requests will be sent via SMS to the reporting obligors to enhance the reliability of service processing.

◇Environment = In the second half of the year, eco-friendly volume-based waste bags will include English and Chinese to improve foreign residents' awareness of waste disposal and encourage reduction of household waste.

◇Labor = This year, the living wage hourly rate in Gwanak-gu is set at 10,523 KRW, which is 1,933 KRW higher than the minimum wage hourly rate of 8,590 KRW.

Moreover, the "Changes in 2020" booklet contains nationwide changes in systems and useful project information that residents should know, expected to be greatly helpful in various aspects closely related to residents' lives.

The "Changes in 2020" booklet will be distributed at the New Year's meeting on the 9th and can also be obtained at nearby community service centers. It is also available on the Gwanak-gu Office website, Gwanak-gu official Facebook, and Naver blog.

Mayor Park Junhee said, "We have organized this year's changing systems by field for easy understanding at a glance, so I hope many residents familiarize themselves with them and do not miss out on the many benefits that come with these changes."

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