Pohang Mayor Lee Gang-deok: "Confirmed Pohang's Strength During Chuseok Holiday, Fully Committed to Creating a Premium City"

Record Number of Tourists Visiting Regions During Chuseok Holiday, Increased Night Market Visitors Boost Commercial Districts

Attracting New Industry Companies, Citizen Safety Measures for Dullegil Trails, Traffic and Parking Plans for Jukdo Market

Mayor Lee Gang-deok of Pohang emphasized through a senior officials meeting on the 4th the importance of making every effort to create a high-quality premium city that enhances the overall quality of life for citizens.

On the 4th, Mayor Lee Gang-deok of Pohang emphasized through an executive meeting the importance of making every effort to create a high-quality premium city that enhances all aspects of citizens' lives.

During this Chuseok holiday period, Pohang saw a record-breaking number of 220,000 tourists visiting major tourist attractions and downtown areas. The Jungang Market night market also experienced an increase in visitors, which in turn boosted sales at nearby stores, revitalizing the local alleyway economy.

Despite concerns about contaminated water discharge, proactive administration such as opening the public parking lot at Jukdo Market led to an estimated increase in sales at Jukdo Market and the seafood market compared to the previous year.

At the meeting, Mayor Lee ordered the planning of events and festivals that embody Pohang’s unique identity to promote the local economy and foster harmony among community members, ensuring that even after the holidays, more tourists visit Pohang to further raise the city’s value.

He also emphasized focusing administrative efforts on safety measures such as CCTV and security to alleviate citizens’ anxiety, as many citizens are visiting walking trails barefoot for health reasons.

Additionally, he requested meticulous preparation of smooth traffic and parking measures to ensure that visitors to places like Jukdo Market do not experience any inconvenience.

The meeting also called for the best efforts in interdepartmental information sharing and cooperation to ensure that corporate investments in new industries such as secondary batteries, hydrogen, and bio sectors proceed without disruption, and stressed thorough establishment of public service discipline after the holidays.

Mayor Lee Gang-deok said, “This holiday period was an opportunity to confirm Pohang’s potential as many citizens visited the city,” and added, “Let us do our best to create a high-quality premium city across all aspects of city administration, including economy, environment, and culture, so that citizens can enjoy a safe and healthy life.”

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