Jeongseon County Finalizes 2026 Budget at 609 Billion Won... Declares "First Year of Vision for the Next 100 Years"

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Top Priority on Stabilizing Farm Management... 10 Billion Won Invested in "Half-Price Agricultural Supplies"
Expansion of Residential and Medical Welfare... "Ariseum" Model Extended to Northern Areas

On December 2, Jeongseon County in Gangwon Province announced that it had submitted the 2026 budget proposal at the 311th regular session of the Jeongseon County Council, and that the direction of county administration for the coming year would be set as "The First Year of Vision Opening the Future 100 Years of Jeongseon."

Choi Seungjun, mayor of Jeongseon County, submitted the 2026 budget proposal at the 311th regular session of the Jeongseon County Council on the 2nd and announced that the direction of county administration for the next year will be set as "The First Year of Vision Opening the Next 100 Years of Jeongseon’s Future." Provided by Jeongseon County

The county will focus on resolving key pending issues, establishing a virtuous economic cycle linked to rural basic income, and improving residential conditions. The total fiscal expenditure has been set at 609 billion won, an 11.3% increase from this year.

Jeongseon County will continue to prioritize three major issues in 2026 to overcome the risk of regional extinction and drive future growth.

Completion of the metropolitan transportation network: The county will accelerate the construction of the East-West Axis 6 Expressway, which passed the preliminary feasibility study in January. For the North-South Axis 9 Expressway project, the county will strengthen alliances with cities and counties to ensure its inclusion in the third national plan. In particular, the county will focus all administrative resources on including the KTX Jeongseon Line connection project-which has garnered strong public support with a petition signed by 70,000 people-in the fifth national railway network plan.

The county will also launch the "Joint Implementation Task Force" to develop Gariwang Mountain, a legacy of the Winter Olympics that achieved consensus on both preservation and utilization, as the nation's first forest-type national garden. This is being recognized as a "win-win" case of cooperation between the region, the government, and environmental organizations.

In response to intensifying global competition in integrated resort development, the county will promote regulatory reforms to meet global standards and expand differentiated tourism infrastructure, enabling Kangwon Land to grow into a global integrated resort.

The county will proactively address the deepening crisis in rural areas by focusing on easing the management burden on farming households.

To alleviate the most urgent burdens on farmers, the county will expand the agricultural supplies subsidy program to 10 billion won, a 20% increase from last year. Additionally, to address labor shortages caused by low birth rates and an aging population, the county will significantly expand the introduction of foreign seasonal workers and strengthen the operation of public seasonal labor centers.

Furthermore, the county will focus on establishing a virtuous economic cycle in which the pilot rural basic income project is organically linked to local festivals and consumption, so that local spending leads to reinvestment in the region.

Projects to improve the residential environment and enhance the quality of life for residents will also be accelerated.

Choi Seungjun, mayor of Jeongseon County, submitted the 2026 budget proposal at the 311th regular session of the Jeongseon County Council on the 2nd and announced that the direction of county administration for the next year will be set as "The First Year of Vision Opening the 100-Year Future of Jeongseon." Provided by Jeongseon County

Building on the completion of the "Ariseum" public rental housing project in Jeongseon-eup, the county will supply 150 units of "Happy Housing" in Sabuk by October 2026, and launch the construction of public rental housing in the northern area (including 70 units in Nam-myeon) in 2026 to realize residential welfare.

The county will also complete the expansion of the main building and facilities at the county hospital to increase ward capacity, strengthen support for medical staff, and lay the foundation for reducing regional healthcare disparities. By expanding allowances for veterans and reinforcing the basic social security system, Jeongseon will further solidify its unique welfare brand.

In addition, the county will accelerate the globalization of Jeongseon Arirang, develop stay-type tourism infrastructure such as the Hwaam Tourist Healing Campground and Mindungsan tourism resources, and further enhance its ecological and cultural assets.

Mayor Choi Seungjun emphasized, "The 2026 budget will be an important foundation for the fruition of the county's achievements. We will prioritize our commitments to residents and essential local projects, and through innovation in autonomous administration, we will create a 'National Hometown Jeongseon' that opens up hope together with the people."

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