Choi Hogwon, Yeongdeungpo District Mayor, Strengthens Communication Efforts in the First Year of the 8th Elected Term

Choi Ho-kwon, Yeongdeungpo District Mayor, Chooses ‘Communication’ and ‘Companionship’ Field Visits Instead of 1st Anniversary Celebration of the 8th Elected Term

Visiting Marginalized Communities, Homeless Shelters, Flood-Damaged Households, and Dementia Care Families to Listen to Various Opinions on Livelihood Issues

Communication is the Beginning and End of District Administration... Planting Seeds of Hope with Residents Toward a New Economic Premium City in the Southwest Region

Choi Ho-kwon, mayor of Yeongdeungpo District, announced that on the occasion of his first anniversary in office, he will forgo a separate commemorative event and instead engage directly with residents to share the achievements of the past year and the vision for the district’s future through on-site communication.

To realize ‘Hope, Happiness, and Future City Yeongdeungpo,’ Mayor Choi is preparing for Yeongdeungpo’s leap forward based on the values and philosophy of ‘practical local autonomy and prioritizing residents’ interests.’

In particular, instead of a formal New Year’s greeting event earlier this year, Mayor Choi visited all 170 senior centers in the region to communicate with the elderly in a grand campaign called ‘Warm Companionship with Seniors,’ followed by ‘Empathy School Day,’ where he listened to the vivid voices of parents in educational settings, demonstrating his emphasis on communication.

Amid this, on the first anniversary of the 8th elected term, Mayor Choi will forgo a formal commemorative ceremony and instead take steps to approach residents first, communicate with them, and closely observe livelihood issues.

This reflects Mayor Choi’s firm determination to listen to residents’ voices rather than hold showy events that waste unnecessary budgets and administrative resources.

Moreover, he added a distinctive approach to communication by visiting various livelihood sites under the vision of ‘Safety, Happiness, and Future Yeongdeungpo.’

First, Mayor Choi will visit marginalized communities such as jjokbangchon (small-room villages) and homeless shelters to hear the difficulties faced by vulnerable groups, practicing ‘companionship with the weak.’ Next, he will visit households damaged by last summer’s record-breaking heavy rains to check on recovery progress and engage in volunteer activities for low-income families. He will also visit dementia care households and single-parent families to actively establish an integrated care system.

Finally, he will tour the site of the ‘Yeongdeungpo Arts Center’ in Mullae-dong, where a resident-friendly space is being developed, and listen to the voices of local cultural artists and residents.

Especially, various cultural events starring residents, local artists, and creatives will mark the first anniversary of the 8th elected term. From June 30 to July 2, the ‘Mullae Stage Festival’ will be held across the entire Mullae-dong area, including Mullae Neighborhood Park, Mullae Creative Village, and Mullae Arts Comprehensive Support Center (Sulsul Center), featuring a series of busking performances.

Mayor Choi Ho-kwon stated, “Communication is always the beginning and end of district administration,” adding, “As a representative of the public interest, we must listen to residents’ voices and empathize with them.” He continued, “For the future of Yeongdeungpo, we will mobilize all our capabilities to ensure that residents can feel the growth of Yeongdeungpo, and we will make our best efforts. We hope for your continued interest and support.”

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