Yeongcheon mayor marks 100 days in office with public forum

Yeongcheon City in North Gyeongsang Province held a public forum Thursday at Yeongcheon Citizens' Hall, bringing together about 600 residents to mark the 100th day of Mayor Kim Byung-sam's term.

The event, titled "100 Days Since the Launch of the Ninth Directly Elected Administration: A Conversation with Citizens," gave Kim an opportunity to reflect on his first 100 days in office, share his vision for city governance and hear directly from residents about everyday inconveniences and ideas for local development.

The program included a mayoral address on his policy direction, a video featuring citizen interviews, an open dialogue session and a commemorative photo.

Kim used sticky notes on which residents had written questions and suggestions to highlight a range of everyday concerns, personally explaining the city's policy priorities and areas under future review to build common ground with attendees.

"If the past 100 days were a time to examine residents' lives and chart a new direction for Yeongcheon, the time ahead must be one of answering with change that people can actually feel," Kim said.

He added that he would listen closely to the voices shared that day, pledging to work alongside residents to build a Yeongcheon that firmly protects people's livelihoods while boldly opening the door to the future.