Choi Hunsik, Chairman of Uiseong County Council, Joins Relay Campaign to Raise Awareness of Population Issues

Population Decline Is a Matter of Regional Survival
Seeking Solutions Together with Residents

On August 5, Choi Hunsik, Chairman of the Uiseong County Council in North Gyeongsang Province, participated in the "Relay Campaign to Raise Awareness of Population Issues," which aims to enhance public awareness of population decline and aging.

This nationwide relay campaign is designed to foster public consensus on the crisis of low birth rates and population aging, as well as to promote policy responses. Heads of various institutions are participating by being nominated by their peers.

Chairman Choi, who was nominated by Park Younggyu, Chief of the Uiseong Fire Station, joined the campaign holding the slogan, "A Korea where children are happy, youth nurture hope, and the elderly find fulfillment."

Chairman Choi stated, "The rapid decline in population and aging is not merely a social phenomenon but a serious structural issue that threatens the sustainability of local communities." He further pointed out, "In particular, North Gyeongsang Province is experiencing the fastest population decline in the country, making a comprehensive response across all sectors of the community urgently necessary."

He continued, "The key tasks are to encourage young people to settle in the region and to create an environment conducive to raising children," adding, "The Uiseong County Council will actively support customized population policies tailored to local conditions, including job creation, improving childcare conditions, and expanding the foundation for an age-friendly society."

He also emphasized, "Since population issues require long-term solutions rather than short-term fixes, we will work together with residents to design sustainable future strategies."

Meanwhile, Uiseong County remains one of the regions at the highest risk of local extinction according to the "Local Extinction Risk Index." The county is making every effort to restore local vitality through policies to attract young people and improve residential conditions.

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