Yuseong Hoon, Geumcheon District Mayor, "We Will Begin Establishing the 'Infectious Disease Control Center'"

Yu Gu Mayor's 2021 New Year's Address: "We will continue to fight on the frontlines against COVID-19 and begin establishing an 'Infectious Disease Control Center' to respond to recurring epidemics."

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yuseonghun, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, stated, "We will do our best to establish a medical welfare system for a 'safe and healthy Geumcheon,'" adding, "We will continue to fight on the front lines of COVID-19 and quarantine efforts as we have, and to prepare for infectious diseases that occur every few years, we will begin building an 'Infectious Disease Control Center.'"

In his 2021 New Year's address, Mayor Yoo said, "We will properly advance the construction of a large general hospital to build medical infrastructure for our residents who have been marginalized in medical welfare," and "In connection with the 'Geumcheon Fire Station,' which will open in September, we will implement various safety projects such as the 'Smart City Integrated Platform.'"

Mayor Yoo also pledged to strengthen support for the local economy and thoroughly prepare for the post-COVID-19 era to create a 'strong Geumcheon.'

He said, "We will comfort residents struggling due to COVID-19 and work harder to prepare various economic support measures," adding, "We will further expand the issuance of 'G-Valley Love Gift Certificates,' increase support for traditional markets such as 'non-face-to-face services for traditional markets' and 'expansion of convenience facilities at Nammun Market,' and broaden various support measures for small and medium-sized enterprises."

He also promised, "To lead progressive administration suitable for the post-COVID-19 era, we will think intensely and discover and implement various non-face-to-face services such as 'establishing a smart guidance system' and 'expanding non-face-to-face health promotion services' using smart devices in the Ontact era."

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Yuseonghun, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, 2021 New Year's Address

Respected and beloved residents of Geumcheon-gu!

"Happy New Year."

The year 2021, the Year of the White Ox, has dawned.

First, I would like to express my deep gratitude and respect to the small business owners who had to endure many sacrifices during the long battle with COVID-19, the residents who faithfully followed quarantine rules, and everyone who willingly supported quarantine efforts despite difficulties.

Last year, focusing on the economy and quarantine, all Geumcheon-gu employees worked tirelessly to create a 'Happy Neighborhood City, Geumcheon.'

Through these efforts, we achieved the highest grade (S grade) in the 2020 joint evaluation of local governments by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, received the '2020 Korea Human Rights Award' from the Human Rights Commission as the second local government to do so, were selected as an excellent institution in the 2020 local government innovation evaluation, and received 28 awards from external organizations. We also secured over 36.2 billion KRW in external funds through 116 public contest projects.

2021 marks the second half of the 7th elected term and is a time to strive toward completing the 'Happy Neighborhood City, Geumcheon' of the 7th term.

Going forward, our district will set its own direction and walk steadily.

I believe this path is for the residents and leads to a 'Happy Neighborhood City, Geumcheon,' and I will run vigorously toward it.

First, we will do our best to establish a medical welfare system for a 'safe and healthy Geumcheon.'

We will continue to fight on the front lines of COVID-19 and quarantine as we have, and to prepare for infectious diseases that occur every few years, we will begin building an .

We will properly advance the construction of a to build medical infrastructure for our residents who have been marginalized in medical welfare.

In connection with the , which will open in September, we will implement various safety projects such as the .

Second, we will strengthen support for the local economy and thoroughly prepare for the post-COVID-19 era to create a 'strong Geumcheon.'

We will comfort residents struggling due to COVID-19 and work harder to prepare various economic support measures.

We will further expand the issuance of , increase support for traditional markets such as and , and broaden various support measures for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Also, to lead progressive administration suitable for the post-COVID-19 era, we will think intensely and, in line with the Ontact era, discover and implement various non-face-to-face services such as and expanding using smart devices.

Third, we will create a 'Together Happy Geumcheon' with no welfare blind spots.

We will look closely at every neighborhood to ensure no welfare blind spots occur due to COVID-19 for all groups, including children, youth, women, the elderly, the disabled, and multicultural residents, to create a 'Geumcheon that walks together.'

We have maintained and developed , , and initiatives, and will begin preparations for an for seniors.

Additionally, to promote the value of togetherness, we will pursue the construction of a and the creation of a ,

expand our neighborhood care centers to strengthen community-based care systems,

and create environments where children can grow happily by establishing , , and operating the .

Fourth, we will build a 'future-ready educational city and people-centered cultural city, Geumcheon.'

We will thoroughly implement the declared on Residents' Day last year.

To expand cultural infrastructure, we will carry out projects such as establishing the , creating , and continuously expanding libraries. We will also strive for the early groundbreaking of the .

We will build the to establish infrastructure for career counseling for students, and create a future-oriented Geumcheon science platform through projects like the and the .

Through the construction of the , we will start an educational city that embraces all age groups from children to adults.

Additionally, through projects such as the and the ,

we will rediscover the lost history of Geumcheon and rise as a center of historical culture.

Fifth, we will create a where our residents, exhausted from COVID-19, can rest comfortably.

Due to COVID-19, activity ranges have become more limited, and resting places have shifted closer to residential areas.

Accordingly, our district will expand natural leisure facilities such as the , , and , and strengthen green programs that residents can enjoy, such as the and . We will also actively promote various Green New Deal policies.

Dear residents,

2021 is the Year of the White Ox.

While the White Ox symbolizes the year, it also means 'to newly build.'

2021 must be a year to newly rebuild our lives that were shaken by COVID-19.

We must reshape our way of life in the post-COVID-19 era and revive the stagnant economy.

Having overcome hardships, we will be stronger.

It will not be easy.

However, I believe that together with you, we can overcome it.

I want to create a 'Happy City Geumcheon' together with you.

Together, we can do it.

I hope for a new year where I can meet the eyes of residents in every alley and talk with them.

Let us build a community where we care for each other.

Always stay healthy, and I hope that every one of our residents will be extremely happy this year.

Happy New Year. Thank you.

2021

Geumcheon-gu Mayor Yuseonghun

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yuseonghun, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, stated in his 2021 New Year's address, "We will continue to fight on the front lines of COVID-19 and quarantine as we have, and to prepare for infectious diseases that occur every few years, we will begin building an 'Infectious Disease Control Center.'"

Mayor Yoo said, "We will properly advance the construction of a 'large general hospital' to build medical infrastructure for our residents who have been marginalized in medical welfare. In connection with the 'Geumcheon Fire Station,' which will open in September, we will implement various safety projects such as the 'Smart City Integrated Platform.'"

He also emphasized strengthening support for the local economy and thoroughly preparing for the post-COVID-19 era.

Mayor Yoo said, "We will comfort residents struggling due to COVID-19 and work harder to prepare various economic support measures," adding, "We will further expand the issuance of 'G-Valley Love Gift Certificates,' increase support for traditional markets such as 'non-face-to-face services for traditional markets' and 'expansion of convenience facilities at Nammun Market,' and broaden various support measures for small and medium-sized enterprises."

He also pledged, "To lead progressive administration suitable for the post-COVID-19 era, we will think intensely and, in line with the Ontact era, discover and implement various non-face-to-face services such as 'establishing a smart guidance system' and expanding 'non-face-to-face health promotion services' using smart devices."

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Yuseonghun, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, New Year's Address (Summary)

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