Gwangju City Councilor Hong Gi-wol: "In the Era of Infectious Diseases, Online and Offline Events Must Be Combined"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Considering the frequent restrictions on in-person events during the COVID-19 pandemic, opinions have been raised that various events should be promoted through diverse methods.

In particular, it was suggested that online and offline events should be conducted concurrently in accordance with environmental changes to prevent leftover event funds due to cancellations or reductions of various events.

Hong Gi-wol, a member of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council (Democratic Party of Korea, Dong-gu 1), stated during the 310th 1st regular session 2021 fiscal year revenue and expenditure settlement, “Rather than downsizing or canceling budgeted events without thorough review, online and offline events responding to the infectious disease era should be conducted to achieve the original purpose.”

He criticized, “Since 2020, when COVID-19 spread, various sectors have actively held online events such as webinars. The fact that Gwangju City insisted on only in-person events and failed to properly execute the budget is a harmful result of habitual administration.”

During the settlement review under the jurisdiction of the Labor Cooperation Officer, Councilor Hong also pointed out leftover event funds for ▲ emotional laborer healing programs and protection education ▲ Labor Day commemorations and labor-management-civil-government harmony festivals ▲ local issue discussion meetings.

He said, “In the case of emotional laborer protection education, since the scope of application is broad according to the ‘Gwangju Metropolitan City Emotional Laborer Protection Ordinance,’ education utilizing online methods could produce better effects,” adding, “Healing and educational events can never be overemphasized, so multifaceted promotion plans must be devised.”

He continued, “I hope the administration will take a step further to realize a better life for citizens amid rapidly changing circumstances.”

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