Yangcheon-gu '2nd Smart City Resident Idea' Contest

Received Various Proposals for Environmental Problem Solving Using Smart Technology and Bridging the Digital Divide

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Sooyoung) is holding the "2nd Smart City Resident Idea Contest" from May 3 to June 4 to solve urban problems through residents' smart ideas.

The contest covers four categories: welfare, environment, education, and free theme. For each category, ideas are solicited on ▲bridging the digital divide for the digitally marginalized ▲improving environmental issues using smart technology ▲smart technology tailored to the post-COVID-19 era ▲and other smart technology applications to solve urban problems.

Anyone interested in the district's smart city projects, including residents, companies, and organizations, can apply. Submitted proposals will be selected through first and second rounds of expert review.

The final selected ideas will be awarded prizes and the mayor's commendation: Grand Prize of 1,000,000 KRW (1 work), Excellence Prize of 600,000 KRW (2 works), and Encouragement Prize of 200,000 KRW (3 works).

The district plans to evaluate the feasibility of the selected ideas and proceed with demonstration projects.

Application forms and idea proposal documents can be found on the district's website.

Applicants can fill out and submit their proposals via the district website → Communication and Participation → Smart City → Idea Recharge Station → Submit Proposal, or send them by email to the person in charge at mlbae@yangcheon.go.kr.

Kim Sooyoung, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, stated, "I hope many innovative ideas that residents can truly feel will be discovered through this idea contest," and added, "We will do our best to realize a Yangcheon-type smart city envisioned by the residents."

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