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The platform for communication and understanding between Hwacheon County Governor Choi Moonsoon and Dream Start children has been held once again this year without change.

Choi Moonsoon, Hwacheon County Governor, held the event "Dialogue Communication Hope, Happy Talk of Dream Children 2025 with the County Governor" on the 18th at the County Women's Center. Provided by Hwacheon County

Hwacheon County held the event "Dialogue·Communication·Hope, Happy Talk with the Governor and the 2025 Dream Children" at the County Women's Center on the 18th, with over 100 participants including Dream Start children from various regions and children from local community centers.

This event, held annually at the end of the year, is a kind of "talk concert" where local children communicate directly with the governor.

Since the launch of the 6th popularly elected administration in 2014, Hwacheon County has continued this event every year for ten years, except during the COVID-19 period.

With around 100 participants each year, this event is one of Hwacheon County's representative on-site administrative practices, aiming to listen to the inner thoughts of local children and find out what they truly need.

After the event began, Governor Choi Moonsoon took his seat and started reading the letters the children had carefully written, one by one.

The letters contained feelings of longing from not being able to meet over the past year, gratitude for wishes granted last year, and new wishes the children wanted to express this year.

On this day, the children seemed already aware that Governor Choi Moonsoon, who is finishing his third term, would not be able to join them for the talk show at the end of next year.

As many children shared their wishes, they also expressed their gratitude to Governor Choi for listening to their stories over the past ten years.

In their letters, written with small hands, the children included messages hoping to meet again after next year and mature words wishing for the governor's continued health.

Meanwhile, before the event, Dream Start and local community center alumni surprised Governor Choi with a video message.

One child, now a university student, shared in the video, "I once begged for a swimming pool in Sanae-myeon, and a few years later, you actually built one. I was really surprised. I also want to grow into someone who listens to the dreams of others," delivering a quiet but touching message.

Choi Moonsoon, Hwacheon County Governor, held the event "Dialogue Communication Hope, Happy Talk with the Governor and the 2025 Dream Children" at the County Women's Center on the 18th. Provided by Hwacheon County

Even after the event ended, Governor Choi Moonsoon was surrounded by children tugging at his sleeve, taking final commemorative photos with each one for quite some time.

Governor Choi Moonsoon said, "I have cherished every single letter you have sent me over the past ten years," adding, "I am truly grateful to see how much you have all grown."

At the event, Hwacheon County immediately purchased and provided the books requested by the children, and also decided to launch the learning programs they wanted, starting from the winter break.

Dream Start is a program that provides integrated case management services tailored to the nurturing environment and developmental needs of children under 12 from low-income families, in connection with local resources.

Hwacheon County Dream Start, which has always listened closely to the voices of children, received the highest honor, the Presidential Award, for two consecutive cycles in the three-year evaluation, in both 2021 and 2024.

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