Yangpyeong-gun Launches Nation's First Next-Generation Village Broadcasting Platform '#Ondongne' Using SNS for Pilot Operation

Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province (Governor Jeon Jin-seon) announced on the 31st that it held a pilot operation briefing session for the "Next-Generation Village Broadcasting Platform: #Ondongne (hereinafter #Ondongne)" on the 22nd at the county office's large conference room. A total of 79 people attended the briefing, including Governor Jeon Jin-seon of Yangpyeong-gun, the deputy governor, related officials, village chiefs selected for the pilot operation, and project contractors.

Yangpyeong County Governor Jeon Jin-seon held a pilot operation briefing session for the "Next-Generation Village Broadcasting Platform: #Ondongne (hereinafter #Ondongne)" on the 22nd at the county office's main conference room. Photo by Yangpyeong County

The existing village broadcasting facilities have become difficult to listen to due to advances in building (soundproofing) technology, and maintenance and new installations have been challenging due to aging and frequent breakdowns. To address these issues, the county jointly planned and developed '#Ondongne' with DK Tech Inc. starting in 2023 as a replacement for the existing village broadcasting facilities.

Recently, many local governments have also been establishing 'smart village broadcasting systems,' but these require installing a separate app and additional training on how to use the app.

Unlike these, '#Ondongne' ▲does not require a separate app installation, ▲only requires a one-time consent without membership registration, ▲allows easy broadcasting and listening anytime and anywhere based on KakaoTalk if needed, and ▲is designed with an intuitive interface to accommodate digital minorities. Additionally, ▲it supports listening to past broadcasts, ▲allows children living in other regions with elderly parents or those who have moved away to listen together, and ▲automatically makes a second call or sends a text message if the primary broadcast at a specific time is not confirmed.

The county plans to start pilot operations in a total of 36 villages by the end of February, conduct briefing sessions while touring all villages, and operate the platform for all villages starting in March. In particular, the pilot villages will participate in activities such as platform stabilization, error correction, and function improvement.

Governor Jeon Jin-seon of Yangpyeong-gun stated, "For the convenience of our residents, we have become the first in the nation to provide a village broadcasting service using KakaoTalk," and added, "We expect '#Ondongne' to establish itself as a convenient administrative service in daily life and serve as a stepping stone toward a warmer village community."

Meanwhile, '#Ondongne' can be accessed by searching for '#Ondongne (Yangpyeong-gun Village Broadcasting)' on KakaoTalk and joining the channel.

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