Gwangmyeong City to Develop Citizen-Proposed "Basic Society" Policy Ideas

Awards Ceremony for the "Basic Society Policy Idea Contest" Held
Seven Practical, Everyday Ideas Selected, Including "Health Practice Support Funds"

Gwangmyeong City in Gyeonggi Province is set to actively pursue its "Basic Society" policy, based on citizen proposals.

On September 5, the city held an awards ceremony for the "2025 Gwangmyeong City Basic Society Policy Idea Contest" and a policy implementation roundtable in the main conference room at City Hall.

The contest, which was held from March to April, received 109 ideas from across the country. The city refined seven of these ideas through five rounds of review by an advisory committee composed of experts and public officials. During the roundtable following the awards ceremony, winners, experts, and officials from relevant departments discussed concrete implementation plans.

The winning entries included practical, everyday initiatives such as a book cashback program, youth hairdressing vouchers, health practice support funds, and a citizen dining cashback program. The proposed policies will be reviewed by relevant departments for potential inclusion as new projects, and decisions will be made regarding budget allocation and pilot project implementation.

The city also plans to ensure the stability and sustainability of its Basic Society policies by enacting ordinances, reorganizing dedicated teams, and establishing public-private governance structures.

Education and discussions aimed at raising awareness of the Basic Society concept will also be strengthened. On September 11, Kang Namhoon, Chairman of the Basic Society Foundation, will give a lecture to all city employees, and on September 13, a "Roundtable of 500 Citizens" will be held under the theme "The Basic Society We Create," inviting citizen participation.

Park Seungwon, Mayor of Gwangmyeong, stated, "A city of citizen sovereignty is one where the imagination and proposals of citizens go beyond simple ideas and become real policies," adding, "Citizens, experts, and public officials will work together to create a Gwangmyeong-style Basic Society success model."

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