"Reflecting Voices from the Field in District Policies"... Park Junhee, Gwanak District Mayor, Visits 21 Neighborhoods in One Month for Communication

Meeting Residents Through the Mobile Gwanak Office Until November 12

"What I have realized while operating the Mobile Gwanak Office is that, even if a problem is not fully resolved, simply meeting residents in person, listening to their stories, and empathizing with them can bring meaningful changes to their daily lives. I will do my utmost to reflect the valuable voices and passion of our residents in district administration, and to make Gwanak a better place to live."

Park Junhee, the mayor of Gwanak District, will continue his "collaborative and communicative administration" in the second half of this year, incorporating voices from the field into district policies. On October 13, Gwanak District launched the Mobile Gwanak Office, starting with visits to the Sinwondong and Jungangdong Community Centers. On this day, Mayor Park expressed his gratitude for the residents' voices and active interest in district affairs, saying, "Since I am here to listen, please feel free to share your suggestions, requests, and stories about your lives."

The district will continue its "on-site communication administration" schedule, visiting all 21 neighborhoods by November 12 to listen directly to residents and provide immediate responses on the spot.

Park Junhee, the mayor of Gwanak District, is delivering a greeting at the mobile Gwanak Office held at Sinwondong Community Center. Provided by Gwanak District.

This Mobile Gwanak Office event will proceed in the following order: commendations for outstanding residents, sharing key district updates, and a conversation with residents. Mayor Park and the residents will communicate about district-wide and local issues, and will also share the main achievements and future direction of the 8th popularly elected administration, which is now entering its final phase.

Since taking office for the 7th popularly elected administration in 2018, the district has opened "Gwanakcheong," a caf?-style open mayor’s office, and has held weekly communication sessions with residents. In 2019, to reach residents who found it difficult to visit the district office, Mayor Park began the "Mobile Gwanak Office," personally visiting senior centers, schools, and community centers. Over the past seven years, Mayor Park has listened to the voices of about 30,000 residents and has handled approximately 2,500 civil complaints to date.

Meanwhile, from June to August, the district directly visited 41 schools and 115 senior centers within Gwanak to gather various opinions and address residents’ concerns regarding district administration. Last month, the district also held the "Gwanakcheong Communication Day" event to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the opening of Gwanakcheong, where around 150 residents reflected on the journey of the open mayor’s office together.

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