Ryugyeonggi Jungnang-gu Mayor Hosts '2021 Dong New Year Masil' Communicating with Over 6,000 People

5751 Residents Overcoming Space Constraints Highly Satisfied with New Communication Channel... YouTube Video Views 17,100, Comments 2,937, Suggestions 101 Reflect Strong Resident Engagement

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, held the ‘2021 Dong New Year Visit’ both online and offline for five days starting from the 1st, spending time communicating with residents.

The New Year Visit held this time was organized to visit the residents of Jungnang-gu who worked hard to overcome COVID-19 at the one-year mark since the outbreak, to express gratitude for their efforts, and to listen closely to residents’ voices in accordance with Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi’s usual belief that the answer lies in the field.

In particular, as non-face-to-face culture spread due to COVID-19, the Dong New Year Visit was conducted with a minimal number of people under strict quarantine rules.

Additionally, online communication through YouTube live broadcasts was conducted simultaneously to allow residents who are highly interested in the area to participate together, thereby increasing resident satisfaction.

During the five days, the Dong New Year Visit was held through a total of 16 community service centers and YouTube, with 267 participants offline and 5,484 online, totaling 5,751 residents.

The real-time streamed YouTube videos recorded 17,100 views and 2,937 comments, showing high interest from residents.

Furthermore, a total of 101 suggestions were received, including support for revitalizing local small businesses, proposals to spread a culture of reading, operation of the Bang Jeong-hwan Education Support Center, and expansion of public parking lots.

Responses to residents’ opinions were delivered immediately on-site, and matters requiring review were thoroughly checked by the relevant departments and will be promoted with full consideration of residents’ positions.

Residents unanimously expressed that the new style of New Year Visit conducted in the ‘With COVID-19’ era allowed anyone to communicate easily beyond spatial constraints, making the mayor feel much friendlier and closer.

They also said they were satisfied as they shared hopeful New Year greetings ahead of the Lunar New Year, communicated interactively, and felt a sense of participation and cooperation in district administration.

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, stated, “It has always been rewarding and happy to find answers to district administration by visiting residents closely and listening to various voices with the belief that the answer lies in the field. However, due to COVID-19 continuing since last year, I regretted not being able to be with many residents. The positive response and high satisfaction from residents regarding the Dong New Year Visit attempted online and offline this time encourage me to frequently meet and communicate with Jungnang-gu residents through various on-tact meetings via online channels, and together create the Jungnang-gu that residents want.”

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