Daejeon City Wins Grand Prize in Metropolitan Government Category for Achievements in Local Government Innovation

Honored with the Grand Prize at the '2025 Korea Local Autonomy Development Awards'

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Daejeon City has achieved the honor of being the only metropolitan government to receive the Grand Prize at the '2025 Korea Local Autonomy Development Awards' for its achievements in local government innovation.

On the 23rd, Daejeon City was awarded the Grand Prize in the metropolitan government category at the awards ceremony held at the Baekbeom Kim Koo Memorial Hall in Seoul, showcasing its accomplishments in local government innovation nationwide.

At the ceremony, Daejeon City was the only metropolitan government in the country to receive an award, proving that the local government innovation policies of the 8th popularly elected administration have gained national recognition.

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Choi Seonga, Deputy Mayor for Political Affairs, Economy, and Science of Daejeon City, stated in her acceptance speech, "This award recognizes the achievements we have accomplished together with our citizens as a model for local autonomy in Korea. We will continue to enhance the city's competitiveness through citizen-centered innovative governance and strive to become a leading core city in Korea."

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