Mayor Park Seung-won of Gwangmyeong Visits Gwangmyeong Xi The Shap Forena for 'Asohah' Community Engagement

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yu Je-sung] On the 28th, Mayor Park Seung-won of Gwangmyeong visited the book café at the Community Center of Gwangmyeong Xi The Shap Forena Unit 1 through the outreach community engagement program ‘A Very Precious Day of Meeting (Asohah)’ and held conversations with approximately 200 residents on lifestyle-focused topics.

‘Asohah’ is a signature on-site community engagement program in Gwangmyeong City where the mayor directly visits residents' living spaces to listen to and address grievances and suggestions related to daily life inconveniences.

The event featured a performance by the municipal choir, followed by a dialogue session with residents. At the venue, free question-and-answer exchanges took place regarding current issues residents encounter in their daily lives, including transportation, living environment, and childcare.

Mayor Park directly explained residents' concerns pertaining to daily life, such as bus route improvements, transit station maintenance, and expanded waste collection cycles during the initial residency period, and shared implementation updates.

Particularly regarding questions about the Together Childcare Centers—which have drawn significant interest from residents with children—he said, "Installation within the apartment complex is already confirmed," and added, "I will expeditiously handle remaining procedures such as budget allocation to create a safe childcare environment for children."

One resident attending the event said, "I was able to resolve many frustrations by receiving detailed explanations on the spot regarding transportation issues and childcare facility information that I had been wondering about," and added, "Seeing the attention paid to even small voices from our neighborhood made me feel that citizens' daily lives have become a priority in city administration."

Mayor Park stated, "I am listening carefully to each and every voice from residents who have begun their new lives in these homes," and continued, "I will maintain on-site community engagement to move closer into citizens' daily lives, reduce inconveniences, and enhance their satisfaction with life."

The city plans to have relevant departments review suggestions received on the day, promptly address them, and notify citizens of the outcomes.

Meanwhile, the venue operated nine booths including legal consultation, health check-ups, carbon-neutral board games, inter-floor noise prevention promotion, integrated care and welfare center guidance, and volunteer center information, allowing residents to directly experience administrative services related to their daily lives and obtain necessary information.