Gangnam-gu Assembly vows close scrutiny of 67 campaign pledges for residents

The Gangnam-gu District Assembly reviewed the major campaign pledges of the district's ninth elected term Monday and said it would conduct legislative oversight to ensure those commitments translate into tangible results for residents.

Assembly members attended a pledge report session held that afternoon at the Yangjae Stream Waterside Cultural Rest Area, where they examined key campaign pledges and implementation plans for the next four years.

Held under the subtitle "100 Days of Listening, Four Years of Promise," the event was organized to share 67 campaign pledges drawn up on the basis of resident feedback since the start of the ninth elected term, along with sector-by-sector action plans, and to open a channel of communication with the public.

Deputy Speaker Kim Hyun-jeong, standing committee chairs and other council members attended, as did Gangnam-gu District Mayor Kim Hyun-gi, National Assembly member Park Su-min, city council members and about 150 residents.

The event opened with a video capturing residents' voices, followed by a presentation of the 67 pledges and an on-site feedback session. Council members heard explanations of the district's vision and key policies for the ninth term and exchanged views on the direction of district administration going forward.

The finalized pledges were developed through a transition committee review, consultations with relevant departments and a survey of resident preferences. Experts, civil servants and residents jointly assessed local conditions and policy needs by area and examined funding sources and administrative procedures for each project to strengthen feasibility.

The pledges are organized into five broad categories: 19 under "A City Worth Living In," covering residential, transportation and urban environment issues; 10 under "A City of Growing Opportunity," covering jobs, industry and commercial districts; 15 under "A City to Learn and Enjoy," covering education, culture, sports and leisure; 16 under "A City We Share," covering welfare and health; and seven under "A City at Peace," covering public safety and disaster prevention.

Gangnam-gu plans to finalize an action plan for each pledge by December and post them on the district website, then publish and distribute a pledge project booklet in January. From there, the district will conduct quarterly self-assessments of progress through June 2030 and use a resident jury system to review pledge implementation status as well as any revisions or adjustments.

In her congratulatory remarks, Deputy Speaker Kim said she hoped the event would serve as an opportunity to share upcoming policies with residents and build trust. "The district has spent the past 100 days listening intently to residents' voices and deliberating hard, and I hope this report becomes a moment to share those policies together and earn their trust," she said. She added that the Assembly would closely monitor the progress and outcomes of the pledge projects and maintain close communication and cooperation with the executive branch. "Where needed, we will conduct thorough scrutiny in line with the Assembly's core role and always stand on the side of residents," she said.