Jungnang District's Top 10 News of the Year: "Jungnang Donghaeng Sarangnet" Ranks First

Selected by a Vote with Participation from Over 8,900 Residents

Jungnang District in Seoul (Mayor Ryu Kyunggi) announced on December 1 that it has selected the top 10 news stories that highlighted Jungnang District over the past year. In a vote with direct participation from residents, the successful establishment of the "Jungnang Donghaeng Sarangnet" platform received the most votes and ranked first. Other stories making the top 10 include the allocation of 14 billion won in educational support grants for 2025 and the launch of the largest-scale (27 sites) housing development among Seoul’s districts, reflecting a wide range of policies and projects implemented in Jungnang District.

Ryu Kyunggi, Mayor of Jungnang District, and officials attending the Jungnang Donghaeng Sarangnet commemorative event. Provided by Jungnang District.

The top 10 news stories were selected by first choosing the five most resonant initiatives among 20 major policies and projects pursued by Jungnang District over the year, as voted by residents, and then finalizing the top 10 based on the number of votes received. The district held an online vote for 19 days from October 20 to November 7, with a total of 8,947 participants.

According to the results, “A National First! Jungnang Donghaeng Sarangnet, a welfare platform connecting residents, where 400,000 residents help 400,000 residents,” ranked first with 3,444 votes. Jungnang Donghaeng Sarangnet is an integrated welfare platform involving the private sector, public sector, and local residents, serving as a model where residents themselves take the lead in solving local welfare issues. Since its official launch in January this year, it has been recognized for its achievements, winning the top prize at the National Manifesto Best Practices Competition for local government leaders and the top prize for proactive administration in Seoul. Other local governments have also shown interest in benchmarking this model.

In second place, with 3,357 votes, was “Laying the Foundation for Growth through Public Education Support: Allocation of 14 Billion Won in Educational Support Grants for 2025.” The district has increased its educational support grants from 3.8 billion won in 2018 to 14 billion won this year, more than tripling the amount. This is an increase of 2 billion won compared to the previous year, ranking third among Seoul districts and second in Seoul when adjusted for fiscal independence. The district plans to raise the amount to 16 billion won next year, aiming to create the best public education environment among all Seoul districts.

Next, “Full-scale Housing Development at the Largest Scale among Seoul Districts (27 Sites)” ranked third with 3,196 votes. Jungnang District has designated a total of 27 sites, including 14 Seoul Moa Town locations, as candidates for housing development, the highest number in both site count and area among all Seoul districts. Upon completion, approximately 40,000 new housing units are expected to be supplied, which is anticipated to bring about a significant transformation in the urban structure of Jungnang District.

Other stories making the top 10 for 2025 include: fourth place, “Transforming Mangwoo Historical and Cultural Park into a Healing Urban Landmark, with Mangwoo Cultural Plaza, Mangwoo Accompanying Trail, and Yongmasan Skywalk”; fifth place, “Completion of Manguro Design Streetlights, a New Landmark for Jungnang”; sixth place, “Achieving the Highest Grade for Disaster Safety Assessment for Five Consecutive Years”; seventh place, “Jungnang Recognized as a Child-Friendly City by UNICEF, Making It a Great Place to Raise Children”; eighth place, “Fulfilling Promises to Residents with Trust: Achieving the Highest Grade in Pledge Implementation Evaluation for Five Consecutive Years and Winning at the Manifesto Best Practices Competition for Three Consecutive Years”; ninth place, “First Among Districts to Operate Two Educational Support Centers, Opening the Second Bang Jeonghwan Educational Support Center”; and tenth place, “The 17th Jungnang Seoul Rose Festival, Now Even Better with the Opening of Jungnang Rose Cafe, Attracting Over 3 Million Visitors for Two Consecutive Years.”

Ryu Kyunggi, Mayor of Jungnang District, stated, “It is meaningful that the achievements of our district administration, which have brought about changes in residents’ lives, are being directly evaluated by the residents themselves. We will continue to pursue policies that residents can truly feel, enhancing their pride and making Jungnang an even more admirable city.”

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