"Enact the Special Act on Support for Special Cities" ... Changwon Special City Launches Citizen Sympathy Relay Campaign to Defend Its Status

Full-Scale Push for Changes to Special City Criteria Outside the Seoul Metropolitan Area
Accelerating the Call for Enactment of the Special Act

Changwon Special City held the first performance of the "Citizen Sympathy Relay Campaign" at the 2025 Changwon City Heads of Administrative Districts Association Unity Pledge Event, which took place on August 25 at Changwon Sports Park Gymnasium.

Changwon Special City Holds Citizen Empathy Relay Campaign to Defend Its Status.

In particular, the city launched a large-scale citizen campaign calling for changes to the criteria for special cities outside the Seoul metropolitan area and the early enactment of the "Special Act on Support for Special Cities."

Approximately 1,900 attendees gathered at the event, holding letter-shaped placards and hand signs, chanting slogans together to demonstrate the united will of citizens to defend the status of the special city and urge the enactment of the special law.

Especially, the slogans "Ease the criteria for special cities outside the Seoul metropolitan area!", "Enact the Special Act on Support for Special Cities early!", and "We will definitely protect the only special city outside the Seoul metropolitan area!" resonated throughout the venue, further fueling the enthusiasm of the event and showcasing the solidarity of the citizens.

Starting with this campaign, Changwon Special City plans to continue uniting citizens' voices through large-scale group events such as the September Barugesalgi Movement Members Unity Pledge Event, the October Saemaul Leaders Unity Event, and relay performances in all 55 towns, townships, and neighborhoods.

Jang Geumyong, Acting Mayor of Changwon, stated, "This campaign is an effort for balanced national development and the coexistence of major cities outside the Seoul metropolitan area," adding, "Together with our citizens, we will firmly defend the status of the special city and expedite the enactment of the special law."

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