Seongdong-gu 2022 Top 10 News No.1?... Demolition of Sampyo Remicon Seongsu Plant

[Seoul District News] Seongdong-gu's Top 10 News of the Year: Complete Demolition of Sampyo Remicon Seongsu Plant, a Resident Demand Project, Ranks 1st; 2nd Place GTX-C Wangsimni Station Confirmed; 3rd Place Jangteo-gil Expansion Gains Much Support; Creation of Rest Areas like Seoul Forest Complex Culture and Sports Center, Jungnangcheon Yongbi Rest Area, Yongdap-dong Jeonnongcheon, etc. ... Seocho-gu's Top 10 News of the Year: 'Sharing and Healing Seoripul Concert & Bazaar' Selected as 1st Place ... Dongdaemun-gu '2022 Second Half Sidewalk King' Education Support Department Officials Jeong Ji-hoon and Dapsimni 2-dong Choi Yoo-jung Selected

Sampyo Remicon Factory Demolition Site

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) conducted a survey on the policies that resonated most with residents among the major projects promoted this year and announced the top 10 news stories that gave strength and hope to the residents.

This year, the news of the "Completion of the demolition of Sampyo Remicon Seongsu Plant after 45 years of operation" ranked first, reflecting the residents' wishes who wanted the factory demolished due to environmental pollution caused by noise and dust, as well as traffic congestion. Following this, the confirmation of the establishment of Wangsimni Station on the GTX-C line took second place, marking a turning point for Seongdong-gu to become a transportation hub in the metropolitan area and gaining strong support from many residents.

Next, the construction of the Seongsu-dong Seoul Forest Complex Culture and Sports Center ranked third. The complex culture and sports center was built on the Ttukseom retention basin and offers various sports and cultural programs, currently receiving great love with a long waiting list of students.

Following that, the expansion and completion of Kumho-dong Jangteo-gil and Kumho-ro roads, a 30-year wish of Kumho-dong residents, ranked fourth. Since its completion in March, a service was conducted to analyze the traffic improvement effect, which showed that vehicle speed increased by up to 15 km/h and the average waiting queue decreased by 51 meters compared to before the road expansion.

Other policies that made the list include: ▲5th place - Introduction of Seongdong-type smart rainwater inlets that open automatically when it rains ▲6th place - Support for recovery kits for COVID-19 home treatment patients ▲7th place - Operation of the flood-resistant Jungnangcheon 'Yongji Rest Area' ▲8th place - Seongdong-type coffee grounds recycling project ▲9th place - Selection as a preliminary cultural city ▲10th place - Rebirth of Yongdap-dong Jeonnongcheon, which was plagued by foul odors and insects, into a resident-friendly space.

The top 10 news stories of the year were selected through an online survey conducted for 10 days from November 30 to December 9 among Seongdong-gu residents and employees. Among 20 major policies of Seongdong-gu, participants could select up to five projects per person, resulting in a total of 5,365 votes.

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, "The top 10 news stories provided an opportunity to confirm the residents' will regarding the positive changes led by Seongdong-gu this year," adding, "Based on the policies that resonated with many residents, we will continue to carry out warm administration that embraces every single person without exception next year."

Seocho-gu (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) conducted an online vote to select the 'Seocho Top 10 News' that were most loved by residents and shone a light on Seocho-gu among various projects carried out this year, announcing the 10 projects directly chosen by the residents.

The first place was awarded to the 'Sharing and Healing Seoripul Concert and Bazaar.' In September, the district provided a time of healing and recovery through culture with the Seoripul Concert for residents' daily recovery. Additionally, the bazaar for sharing raised 50 million KRW in proceeds, which was delivered to flood victims among Seocho residents, healing the minds and bodies tired from floods and COVID-19 through music, art, and sharing while fostering communication.

The Seocho Top 10 News allowed residents to participate directly in the selection through online voting, and the district plans to utilize the good policies felt by residents for major policy promotion next year.

Following that, second place went to 'Seoul's only district selected as the best district for metabolic syndrome management for 11 consecutive years.' Since the opening of the Metabolic Syndrome Management Center in 2010, Seocho-gu has been recognized for systematic health management and specialized projects, receiving high scores. Recently, cutting-edge smart mirrors applying motion sensor technology were installed not only at Seocho Public Health Center but also at Bangbae Health Branch to improve residents' accessibility.

Third place was awarded to 'Salon IN Yangjaecheon - Yangjae Station Maljukgeori-linked commercial district revitalization.' The 'Yangjaecheon Road commercial district' is a street lined with small, distinctive, and stylish shops such as wine bars and cafes, forming a unique culture. The district plans to create a 'high-quality alley commercial district where culture and arts can always be enjoyed' and a 'high-quality, nature-friendly commercial district with classical and jazz music' under the name 'Salon in Yangjaecheon,' linking with the Maljukgeori commercial district to generate synergy for revitalization.

Additionally, ▲4th place - The first establishment of the two-way bus route 4435 through Umyeonsan Tunnel, a 10-year wish, shortened the Seocho-Umyeon section travel time from about 40-50 minutes to 10-15 minutes, expanding residents' living areas ▲5th place - Creation of a barrier-free forest trail in Seoripul Park provides a flat walking path around Seoripul Park, offering a comfortable urban forest trail accessible to everyone.

Other rankings include ▲6th place - Promotion of 'How to find households in crisis' in welfare blind spots ▲7th place - Achievement of 'Best District' in Seoul city cleanliness evaluation ▲8th place - Nationwide first 'SMART Youth Center opening' ▲9th place - 'Cheongdam High School relocation to Jamwon area, construction becoming visible' ▲10th place - 'Seocho-gu selected as a smart certified city.'

Jeon Seong-su, Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, "I thank the residents and Seocho colleagues who supported Seocho-gu to achieve good results in various fields this year," adding, "We will continue to listen carefully to residents' valuable opinions and implement policies that help residents' lives."

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) awarded the mayor's commendation to the departments and employees selected as the '2022 Second Half Press King (Outstanding Departments and Employees)' at the commendation ceremony held at 10 a.m. on the 21st.

The district encourages employees to write press releases so that residents can timely utilize useful district information and selects a Press King accordingly. In the second half of this year, the district evaluated contributions to district promotion through press release discovery and selected the '2022 Second Half Press King.'

Based on press releases submitted by each department and dong office, evaluations were made on ▲number of press releases submitted ▲employee participation rate ▲increase in press releases compared to last year. The results selected ▲Best Department: Welfare Policy Division ▲Outstanding Department: Economic Promotion Division ▲Best Dong: Dapsimni 2-dong, and individual Press Kings were ▲Jung Ji-hoon, Officer of Education Support Division ▲Choi Yoo-jung, Officer of Dapsimni 2-dong.

The selection of the 'Press King' attracted great interest from Dongdaemun-gu employees. With the lifting of social distancing and the resumption of various events and projects, the number of press releases registered in the second half of 2022 was 593, an increase of 106 compared to the same period last year.

The district plans to continue encouraging more employees to take an active interest and participate in district promotion through the selection of Press Kings.

Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, "No matter how good a policy is, it is meaningless if residents do not know about it," adding, "We will further encourage active press release writing to quickly inform residents of district administration and news, and furthermore, promote district news through various media so that residents can enjoy more benefits."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.