Pocheon Mayor Baek Younghyun Practices Communication-Oriented Administration by Visiting Companies to Address Corporate Concerns

Pocheon City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Younghyun) visited Pulmuone Sammul, located in Idong-myeon, on the 24th to listen to and address corporate difficulties.

Baek Younghyun, Mayor of Pocheon, visited Pulmuone Sammul located in Idong-myeon on the 24th to listen to and resolve corporate difficulties, and is taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Pocheon City

The corporate visit was attended by Mayor Baek Younghyun, the Director of the Economic and Environmental Bureau, the Head of Corporate Support, the Head of Idong-myeon, the Head of the Livestock Environment Team, Lim Namho, Head of Yeongok 2-ri, Heo Yubeom, Head of Yeongok 5-ri, as well as Pulmuone Sammul CEO Baek Dongok, Plant Manager Woo Sanggi, Team Leader Kim Younghun, and Team Leader Kim Seonghwan.

Baek Dongok, CEO of Pulmuone Sammul, expressed his gratitude for the visit to the Idong plant and stated, "As we operate our business by utilizing local resources, we will strive to become a company that coexists even more closely with the community." He also raised suggestions such as "approval for asphalt paving on the riverside land and restrictions on the establishment of new poultry farms nearby."

Baek Younghyun, Mayor of Pocheon, responded, "For the use of riverside land, we will devise an overall utilization plan and proceed toward abolishing its current use and promoting its purchase. Regarding the establishment of new poultry farms, while we cannot restrict property rights, we will communicate as much as possible with local residents to ensure there is no harm to the community or businesses." He also requested, "Please help dispel concerns about groundwater through regular communication with residents and become a company that contributes to regional development."

Meanwhile, Pulmuone Sammul was established as a corporation in 1986 and has been operating a bottled water production plant in Idong-myeon, Pocheon, since its completion in 2013. It is a major company among bottled water manufacturers nationwide, with annual sales exceeding 100 billion won. In 2024, it was selected as a family-friendly and exemplary labor-management culture company. The company also sets an example by supporting local seniors with bottled water, sponsoring local events, and actively engaging in mutual growth with the community.

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