Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong Takes Steps for Public Communication to Resolve Seogwipo Issues

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters (Jeju) Reporter Park Chang-won] Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, embarked on a public communication campaign on the 31st of last month to address local issues in Seogwipo City.

According to Jeju Province on the 1st, Governor Won visited the Seongsan-eup Office in Seogwipo City at 4:30 p.m. the previous day to meet with representatives of Seongsan-eup organizations, encouraging residents who have faced difficulties due to COVID-19 and sharing various opinions for the development of the Seogwipo area.

Earlier, on the 24th of last month, Governor Won also visited the Aewol-eup Office in Jeju City and the Jeju Pig Farming Livestock Manure Resource Center to have a communication session with residents of Jeju City.

Governor Won stated, “With concerns about the fourth wave of COVID-19 emerging in the metropolitan area, it is a cautious situation to lift social distancing measures in Jeju Province as well,” adding, “Vaccinations must proceed without setbacks so that herd immunity against COVID-19 can be formed. Although it is still very difficult now, please endure just a little longer.”

He continued, “Seongsan-eup is also experiencing ongoing difficulties in tourism, self-employment, fisheries, and primary industries,” and added, “During tough times, the administration will pay even closer attention and actively support residents’ difficulties and demands so that they do not give up or become discouraged.”

An Chang-woon, Chairman of the Seongsan-eup Residents’ Autonomy Committee, suggested, “Many residents and tourists leave trash in the hills while picking bracken during the bracken season,” and requested, “Jeju Province should prepare measures to educate against illegal dumping of trash.”

Ko Ki-bong, Chairman of the Saemaul Leaders’ Association in Seongsan-eup, conveyed, “There is an absolute shortage of buses passing through Geumbaek-ro on the bus route between Jeju City and Seongsan, causing ongoing inconvenience for local residents and tourists,” and expressed the opinion that “it is necessary to expand bus routes or adjust some routes.”

Kim Beop-su, Chairman of the Seogwipo City Village Leaders’ Association, requested, “Collection of fertilizer bags among household waste and agricultural waste has not been carried out, causing difficulties for elderly farmers,” and asked for “a disposal plan to collect fertilizer bags by eup, myeon, or administrative city.”

In response, Governor Won said, “I will convey the difficulties experienced by Seongsan-eup residents to each department, carefully review them one by one, and actively support the administration to solve the problems responsibly.”

He also urged, “I ask local residents to act as a bridge so that Jeju Province and its residents can work together to overcome the COVID-19 crisis and revitalize the local economy.”

During this meeting, opinions were also presented regarding ▲ expansion of the public columbarium parking lot in Seongsan-eup ▲ preparation of measures for pruning mandarin trees ▲ improvement of the scoring system for FTA farm selection conditions ▲ interest and promotion of the local community council.

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