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Gyeonggi Governor Kim Dong-yeon Urges Preparation for New Term Based on Past Achievements

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon urged officials to prepare for the upcoming 9th term of local governance based on the achievements of the 8th term.
  • He emphasized that public officials were the driving force behind the province's transformation over the past four years.
  • Discussions also covered emergency economic response to the Middle East situation, summer safety measures, and preparations for the new administration.

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon has called on his administration to meticulously prepare for the upcoming 9th term of local governance, leveraging the successes accumulated during the 8th term. Speaking at a meeting with key provincial officials, Kim highlighted the past four years as a "rewarding and valuable time" that proved "if Gyeonggi changes, South Korea changes."

Gyeonggi Province, if it changes, South Korea changes.

โ€” Kim Dong-yeonThe Governor emphasized the province's role in national transformation.

Kim credited the province's public officials as the primary agents of change, attributing the transformation in the lives of Gyeonggi's 14.2 million residents to their "extraordinary sense of responsibility, creativity, and passion." He urged them to continue applying their capabilities to further develop the province and enhance the quality of life for its citizens, working alongside the newly elected officials of the 9th term.

The governor also requested robust support systems to ensure a smooth transition, allowing the governor-elect's vision, policies, and campaign pledges to be implemented effectively from the outset of their term. "I ask you to complete a beautiful baton touch so that the fruits of the 8th term can lead to a leap forward in the 9th term," Kim stated.

The change agents are none other than you, the public officials of Gyeonggi Province. You have changed the lives of 14.2 million provincial residents with your extraordinary sense of responsibility, creativity, and passion.

โ€” Kim Dong-yeonHe praised the dedication and impact of the provincial government employees.

During the meeting, officials also discussed the province's emergency economic response measures concerning the Middle East situation, comprehensive safety plans for summer weather events like floods and heatwaves, and detailed preparations for the launch of the 9th term administration.

I ask you to complete a beautiful baton touch so that the fruits of the 8th term can lead to a leap forward in the 9th term.

โ€” Kim Dong-yeonThe Governor urged a smooth handover to the incoming administration.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.