Sang-geun Lee, Goseong County Governor, Marks 1st Anniversary of 8th Civilian Administration: "Prioritizing Residents' Happiness"

Accelerating Key Project Implementation

Preparing a Catalyst for Regional Revitalization

"Immediately after taking office, the top priority was to create an opportunity for the residents, exhausted by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, to regain strength and for the region to revive. Above all, focusing on economic revitalization, I devoted efforts to communicating with the residents to reflect the vivid voices from the field that match reality into policies with a practical and realistic spirit."

Lee Sang-geun, Governor of Goseong County, Gyeongnam, stated this at a press conference held on the 29th to mark the first anniversary of the launch of the 8th local government administration.

Lee Sang-geun, Governor of Goseong County, Gyeongnam, is explaining the achievements on the occasion of his first anniversary in office.

He then announced the new changes Goseong has made over the past year and the direction going forward.

The governor explained the achievements of the county administration over the past year centered on his pledges, saying that he has been tirelessly working under the five major administrative indicators: "Renewing Goseong, Empowering Residents," ▲ Establishing a vibrant local economic foundation ▲ Creating competitive agricultural, mountain, and fishing villages ▲ Goseong where history and culture coexist ▲ A happy Goseong for all ▲ Realizing administration based on fairness, trust, communication, and cooperation.

To build the foundation of the local economy and create a vibrant region, he laid the groundwork to become a cornerstone for economic revitalization by ▲ promoting the development of the KTX Goseong station area ▲ designating the unmanned aerial vehicle comprehensive town as an investment leading district ▲ signing investment agreements for Yangchon and Yongjeong districts ▲ fostering a lively traditional market ▲ expanding population growth and youth policies.

To create competitive agricultural, mountain, and fishing villages, he aimed to ▲ establish a distribution base for agricultural, fishery, and livestock products managed by the administration ▲ expand support for women farmers and fishers ▲ pursue zero organic animals.

For Goseong where history and culture coexist, he promoted ▲ securing UNESCO registration for the Songhakdong Tumuli ▲ revitalizing the Madongho National Wetland Protection Area ▲ hosting the Dinosaur Expo for three consecutive years ▲ attracting various sports events.

For a happy Goseong for all, he pursued ▲ supporting healthy and active lives for the elderly ▲ expanding support for veterans' families ▲ providing COVID-19 coexistence support funds to all residents ▲ promoting the hometown love donation system.

To realize administration based on fairness, trust, communication, and cooperation, he implemented the 8th local government administration’s confirmed pledge projects and held resident communication meetings, emphasizing the "practical and realistic" administration he always stresses.

The governor pointed out the key projects to be promoted in the future, including ▲ construction of a youth hostel ▲ construction of a dormitory for workers ▲ development of a marine wellness tourism-centered resort city in the Jaranman area ▲ establishment of a smart livestock ICT demonstration complex, and stated that he plans to quickly complete the ongoing pending projects.

Governor Lee said, "All of this is thanks to the residents who trust and support me with a consistent heart," adding, "Although there are still many voices on the ground saying it is difficult and hard, I will not lose my initial resolve and will run forward focusing only on the residents to achieve the administrative goal of 'Renewing Goseong, Empowering Residents.'"

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