Gangnam Resident A Resolves Neighbor Dispute Through 'Uri Dongne Gonggam'...

Discussion on daily issues such as parking and garbage, neighbor relations, and common village concerns... Applications open for groups of 3 or more residents

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jeong Soon-gyun) has begun full-scale promotion of ‘Uri Dongne Gonggam (Neighborhood Council)’, introduced in September last year to revitalize community villages.

This system, implemented as part of the ‘Visiting Community Center’ project, provides a platform where residents directly propose and discuss issues for regional development.

Three or more residents discuss daily life issues such as parking and waste, building relationships with neighbors, and common village interests. Last year, to facilitate smooth meetings, the district trained 28 ‘Gonggam Helpers’ and held a total of 130 meetings.

Participating residents expressed satisfaction, saying, “It was enjoyable to coordinate opinions with neighbors on topics we proposed ourselves, and it was good that we could embrace opinions from various generations.”

This year, applications are open to groups of three or more people residing or having their living area (workplace, school, etc.) in Gangnam-gu. Meeting venues and supplies will be supported.

For more details, please refer to the ‘Uri Dong Iyagi’ section on each community center’s website.

Inquiries can also be made to the Gangnam-gu Office Resident Autonomy Division (☎3423-8750).

Lee Su-jin, head of the Resident Autonomy Division, said, “We will continue to create ‘a dignified city where everyone is happy, Gangnam’ through various projects that resonate with residents.”

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