Jangseong-gun Achieves National A Grade in Public Happiness Index

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, has achieved an A grade in the National Happiness Index evaluation conducted on 229 local governments nationwide.

According to the "Korea Happiness Map" released on the 20th by the National Assembly Future Research Institute, Jangseong-gun's National Happiness Index was ranked in the top group with an A grade, placing 17th among local governments across the country.

The A grade was awarded to 45 local governments, representing the top 20% among five grades.

The National Happiness Index is a combined index of the Happiness Capacity Index and life satisfaction.

The Happiness Capacity Index is a composite index of 35 indicators across seven areas: health, safety, environment, economy, education, relationships and social participation, and leisure (based on official national statistics).

Jangseong-gun scored relatively high in the areas of safety, environment, economy, and leisure.

Since there are no separate national statistics for life satisfaction, data from the "Kakao Together Value" Well-being Index was used for the survey. As a result, the life satisfaction of Jangseong-gun residents was about 91%, ranking 4th among 22 cities and counties in Jeollanam-do.

Currently, Jangseong-gun is promoting the "Hwangryonggang Tourism Attraction and Local Garden Designation Project" aiming for the designation of Hwangryonggang as a national garden. Hwangryonggang, which has held the Yellow Flower Festival and recorded one million visitors for three consecutive years until last year, was selected as a target site for the local garden creation project in May last year.

The establishment of the National Cardiovascular Center, a long-cherished project of Jangseong-gun, is currently undergoing a basic plan establishment service by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The construction is being considered centered on the Gwangju Research and Development Special Zone, including Jangseong-gun.

The development of the Koryo Cement site, which is of great interest to Jangseong residents, is currently underway with the "Basic Concept Service for the Koryo Cement Site Development Model." Once a specific business model is presented through this, a mid- to long-term development plan will be established.

In addition, mid- to long-term projects that can change the future map of Jangseong are being thoroughly promoted, such as the creation of Deokseong Happy Village, a large-scale housing complex with 1,800 households, and the opening of Cheongun Underpass, which will bring continuous development to the western area of Jangseong.

Recently, Jangseong-gun attracted the National Subtropical Crop Demonstration Center, a national project worth 35 billion won, raising expectations to become the forefront of Korea's future agriculture.

Yoo Doo-seok, Jangseong-gun mayor, said, "The unwavering administrative goal of Yellow City Jangseong is the happiness of its residents," adding, "Through solid mid- to long-term project promotion, we will build a new Jangseong that opens a hopeful future."

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