Shinan County Mayor Kim Tae-sung marked his 100th day in office by meeting with island residents to address local issues and inspect project sites instead of holding a separate celebration.
On October 8, the county announced that Mayor Kim visited Ha-ui-myeon for a work report, a town hall meeting with residents, and site inspections.
Starting with a work report in Ha-ui-myeon, Kim visited local departments such as the health center and agricultural technology center to encourage staff and assess regional issues.
He then paid his respects at the birthplace of former President Kim Dae-jung, writing in the guestbook, 'On the 100th day of my term as Shinan County Mayor, I honor democracy by visiting this birthplace.'
In the afternoon, he held a 'visiting town hall meeting' attended by over 100 residents of Ha-ui-myeon, discussing local concerns.
Topics included daily inconveniences, agricultural and fishery development, improving resident income, and enhancing transportation and healthcare services, all closely related to the lives of island residents.
After listening to residents' suggestions, Kim expressed his commitment to reviewing the issues raised during the town hall meeting to ensure they translate into actual policies and projects.
Following the meeting, he visited the site of a proposed improvement project for the 'Ha-ui small cargo dock access road' to assess the situation and address residents' concerns, instructing relevant departments to develop improvement measures.
He also visited a salt production site, a key industry in Shinan, to hear about the current status of salt production and the challenges faced, exploring ways to enhance the competitiveness of the sun-dried salt industry and increase residents' incomes.
The day's activities were conducted considering the characteristics of the island region, utilizing administrative boats, vehicles, and walking to navigate various locations in Ha-ui-myeon. Mayor Kim directly listened to issues faced by residents in agriculture, fisheries, transportation, healthcare, and living conditions.
Kim Tae-sung stated, 'I will not decide on the issues and future of Ha-ui-myeon from behind a desk, but will find answers in the field where the lives of residents are intertwined.' He added, 'I will carefully review the valuable opinions gathered through this town hall meeting and site inspections to materialize them into practical policies and projects.'
Meanwhile, since the launch of the 9th term, Shinan County has continued to engage in field communication, including visiting town hall meetings, to directly incorporate residents' opinions into governance. The county plans to review the suggestions received on-site by relevant departments to clarify their feasibility and improvement measures.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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