What Is the Reason Behind Mapo-gu Receiving an 'A Grade' in Happiness Index?

Joint Study by Statistics Korea, National Assembly Future Institute, and Korean Society for Quality of Life: Mapo-gu in Top 20%... Happiness Index Mapping of All Local Governments Based on Indicators in 8 Areas... Leading Among Seoul Districts in Education, Economy, Relationships and Social Participation, Life Satisfaction, etc.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yudonggyun) announced on the 21st that it was selected as an 'A grade' in the happiness index on the Korea Happiness Map released by Statistics Korea.

The Korea Happiness Map is a map created based on the happiness levels of a total of eight area indicators measured by Statistics Korea in collaboration with the National Assembly Future Institute and the Korean Society for Quality of Life, targeting 228 basic local governments nationwide.

Each indicator in the eight areas?health, safety, environment, economy, education, relationships and social participation, leisure, and life satisfaction?is derived by synthesizing local government data disclosed by Statistics Korea, items from the Population and Housing Census, and central government statistical databases.

Among the 228 basic local governments nationwide, Mapo-gu was selected as an A-grade area, corresponding to the top 20% in the happiness index.

In particular, the district ranked high among Seoul’s autonomous districts in education, economy, and relationships and social participation. This is the result of the district’s efforts to improve residents’ quality of life by proactively promoting the free school uniform support project and reorganizing the district organization to revitalize the local economy.

Meanwhile, Mapo-gu also received the highest grade, 'Excellent,' in the evaluation of the fulfillment of pledges and information disclosure by basic local government heads nationwide during the 7th local election term, and continues to communicate with residents and implement various policies to make Mapo a happier place for its citizens.

Yudonggyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, “The most important point I valued while serving as mayor during the 7th local election term was to create a greater Mapo where residents participate, are happy, and become the owners.” He added, “I will continue to communicate with residents and do my best to further raise Mapo-gu’s happiness index.”

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