DONGDUCHEON — The city of Dongducheon in Gyeonggi Province is drawing broadly positive reviews of its administration, backed by strong public trust in the city's ninth term under the popular election system.
In a 2026 policy-oriented citizen satisfaction survey of 1,037 residents, commissioned by the city and conducted by the polling firm Kookmin Research and Consulting Group, 87.5% of respondents said they were satisfied with Mayor Park Hyung-duk's overall management of city affairs, the city said on the 19th.
A total of 87.1% said Dongducheon is a good place to live, and 82.4% said they intend to continue living in the city — results the city says show that efforts to improve everyday living conditions since the mayor took office are bearing fruit.
Expectations for the flagship projects the mayor pledged as core campaign commitments scored 84.4 out of 100. By sector, expectations were highest for the economy at 87.0 points, followed by culture, sports and tourism at 85.9, health and welfare at 85.9, and safety at 85.7. The economy also ranked first by a wide margin, at 51.4%, when residents were asked to name their top priority for the city government.
In response to that demand for economic revitalization, the mayor plans to refine and accelerate policies aimed at household livelihoods, including attracting companies, expanding industrial complex infrastructure, supporting job placement and boosting local commercial districts.
The city will also build a tailored residential foundation combining jobs, housing, transportation and culture to encourage young adults in their 20s and 30s — the group that showed relatively low intent to stay — to settle in the city. It plans a sweeping overhaul to address daily inconveniences in districts including Saengyeon, Bulhyeon and Soyo and to improve access to public facilities.
"This survey is a clear assessment by residents of the city administration in its ninth term under the popular election system, which has pursued field-centered governance, and also a show of support," the mayor said. "We will boldly push forward on the economy, job creation and better living conditions — the areas residents feel most keenly — and do everything we can to deliver change they can feel."