Gwanak District Publishes 'ADVANCE Gwanak' Compendium Showcasing 8th Administration's Achievements

99.6% Pledge Fulfillment Rate

Achievements Summarized in Seven Key Words

Gwanak District in Seoul has published a compendium of the major achievements of the 8th popularly elected administration, titled 'ADVANCE Gwanak.'

The compendium is organized into seven chapters, with the first letter of each chapter title forming the word 'ADVANCE.' The chapters are as follows: 'Arise,' highlighting the growth foundation; 'Defend,' summarizing public safety policies; 'Vibrant,' covering the expansion of living conveniences; 'Aura,' illuminating the city’s appeal; 'Neighbor,' compiling welfare policies; 'Connect,' focusing on the community infrastructure; and 'Evolve,' presenting future strategies.

Aerial view of Gwanak-gu Office. Courtesy of Gwanak-gu.

In the economic sector, the growth of 'Gwanak S Valley' stands out. The number of resident companies increased from 137 in 2022 to 243 in 2025, and corporate sales jumped from 3.89 billion won to 18.03 billion won, a 4.6-fold increase. This trend is also reflected in employment figures. In the first half of 2025, Gwanak District ranked first among Seoul’s autonomous districts with a youth employment rate of 61.6%. For five consecutive years, the district has also created the largest number of public jobs among Seoul’s districts.

The education budget rose nearly 6.6 times, from 1.5 billion won in 2018 to 10 billion won this year. Safety infrastructure has also been strengthened. The number of closed-circuit (CC) TVs increased to 7,202, the second highest among Seoul’s districts, and among these, the 4,023 intelligent CCTVs represent the highest level citywide.

In the welfare sector, the number of support cases for households at risk of lonely deaths rose to 14,780, more than 3.7 times higher than in 2022. Designating all 21 neighborhoods as dementia-safe villages marks the first such initiative nationwide.

The compendium details achievements in each field with a 99.6% pledge fulfillment rate, spanning 209 pages. To aid residents’ understanding, the publication makes extensive use of visual materials such as on-site photographs and infographics. The district will use the compendium as an internal work guideline and will also upload it to the district website to make it accessible to all residents.

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