Mayor Lee Byung-sun: "Youth Voices Become Policy"... Policy Talk Concert Held

Sokcho City Successfully Holds "Whisper Whisper Counseling Center" with the Mayor

On November 8, Sokcho City in Gangwon Province held the "2025 Youth Policy Talk Concert - Whisper Whisper Counseling Center" at the 2nd floor auditorium of the Children and Youth Culture House, where Mayor Lee Byung-sun and local youth engaged in candid conversations.

Lee Byung-sun, Mayor of Sokcho, is conducting the "2025 Youth Policy Talk Concert - Whisper Whisper Counseling Center" on the 2nd floor auditorium of the Children and Youth Culture House on the 8th. Provided by Sokcho City

This event was organized by Sokcho YMCA and primarily planned by the Sokcho City Youth Participation Committee. It provided a platform for young people to directly share their concerns with the mayor and receive advice, fostering open communication.

More than 40 participants attended, including members of the Youth Participation Committee and student council members from local high schools.

The event began with a performance by a youth club, followed by the "Whisper Whisper Counseling Center" segment, during which a variety of questions were raised on topics such as school life, career paths, and community involvement. Mayor Lee Byung-sun empathized with the youth and offered practical and heartfelt advice.

During the talk concert, the youth proposed adjustments to village bus routes and schedules, taking into account the difficulties of increasing city bus services, as well as measures to improve the safe use of electric scooters. The city plans to forward these suggestions to the relevant departments for review.

Meanwhile, projects proposed by the Youth Participation Committee last year-such as establishing a dedicated caf? within the Children and Youth Culture House and installing CCTV cameras on nearby roads-have been completed following active review and implementation by the city. Continuous improvements are also being made on other suggestions, such as installing safety facilities to guarantee pedestrian rights.

Lee Byung-sun, Mayor of Sokcho, is conducting the "2025 Youth Policy Talk Concert - Whisper Whisper Counseling Center" on the 2nd floor auditorium of the Children and Youth Culture House on the 8th. Provided by Sokcho City

Mayor Lee Byung-sun stated, "The concerns faced during adolescence are not just individual issues, but challenges that society as a whole must address together," adding, "We will promote an open city administration that allows youth to freely express their opinions and participate in the policymaking process."

Sokcho City plans to further expand regular communication opportunities with youth, discover and reflect policies from the youth perspective, and build a city where young people are happy and grow together with Sokcho.

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