Mayor Kim Kyung-il "All In on People's Livelihood... Creating Opportunities for Growth and Leap"

[2025 Local Government Head New Year's Address] Kim Kyung-il, Mayor of Paju, Gyeonggi
Devoting All Efforts to Protect Citizens' Lives and Revive the Local Economy
A Cultural and Ecological Treasure... Becoming the Capital Region's Cultural and Ecological Recreation Hub
Commemorating Victims of Jeju Air Passenger Plane Disaster with 520,000 Paju Citizens

"I will devote all my efforts to protecting the lives of citizens and revitalizing the local economy together with the public officials of Paju City."

Kim Kyung-il, Mayor of Paju City, Gyeonggi Province, stated in his New Year's address on the 31st, "I will devote all my efforts to protecting the lives of citizens and revitalizing the local economy together with the public officials of Paju City." Photo by Paju City

Kim Kyung-il, Mayor of Paju City, Gyeonggi Province, said in his New Year's address on the 31st, "We will restore peaceful daily life and create opportunities for growth and leap forward."

Mayor Kim explained, "Last year, Paju City focused solely on 'people's livelihood' and looked only at the livelihood of the people. The issuance of the nation's largest local currency, the operation of the nation's first student-only school bus 'Papurika,' selection as a leading pilot area for educational development special zones, the launch of the Cultural Foundation, and the hosting of the corporate expo were all fruits of focusing solely on people's livelihood."

He continued, "This year as well, the direction and goals of city administration will all be aimed at people's livelihood, with the goal of 'MinSaeng All-in (ALL人),' focusing even more on 'Only People's Livelihood!' and 'People's Livelihood for All!'"

Mayor Kim set three major administrative goals for the new year: building a leading basic society city in South Korea, rapid entry into a self-sufficient city of one million people, and constructing a cultural and ecological leisure hub in the metropolitan area.

Mayor Kim said, "A happy Paju for all citizens! The first and most core goal is the 'construction of a leading basic society city.' We will make Paju a leading basic society city so that every Paju citizen can be guaranteed a humane and better life."

He added, "This year, we will more faithfully guarantee the basic rights of life in various fields such as transportation, housing, energy, finance, and welfare. We will greatly expand incentives and usage areas for local currency and also promote the establishment of a public bank to strengthen the virtuous cycle structure of the local economy."

Mayor Kim said, "We will actively promote Paju-type public housing policies so that all citizens can enjoy a stable residential environment. Furthermore, we will expand public energy policies using renewable energy such as solar power, and establish a public transportation system through the expansion of Papurika and the publicization of village buses."

He also stated, "The transportation revolution of GTX and the Metropolitan Area Second Ring Expressway will further concentrate physical and human infrastructure toward Paju, becoming a path to remarkable development in all areas including economy and culture. In addition, through the innovation of the public transportation system centered on GTX, we will provide faster and more convenient transportation services, and further expand Papurika, the 1000-won taxi, and voucher taxis."

He said, "We will accelerate the Medical Cluster project, for which the construction company has been confirmed, to provide high-quality medical services and establish Paju as a hub city for the bio-health industry."

Meanwhile, Mayor Kim said, "Paju is a treasure trove of culture and ecology. We will leap forward as a cultural and ecological leisure hub in the metropolitan area." He promised, "We will restore the relics of Yulgok Seonsaeng and develop the Imjin River beyond a local garden into a national garden to showcase the charm of Paju, where history and nature harmonize, to the world."

He continued, "We will revitalize peace tourism and systematically develop ecological resources throughout Paju, such as Gongneungcheon Stream and the DMZ, to make Paju a cultural and leisure center enjoyed by 20 million metropolitan citizens. We also pledged to do everything in our administrative power to attract the Peace Economy Special Zone and Economic Free Zone."

Mayor Kim also expressed condolences regarding the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster that occurred on the 29th.

Mayor Kim said, "I mourn the victims of the air accident and extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. All public officials of Paju City, including myself, will mourn together with the 520,000 citizens of Paju and share the pain with the bereaved families."

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