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South Korean healthy city policy recognition

Overview

Various South Korean municipalities have received recognition for their public health and urban development initiatives through the Korea Healthy Cities Partnership (KHCP).

In Eunpyeong District, Seoul, the ‘Connecting Eunpyeong, Running Health’ initiative earned the Grand Prize at the 2026 Korea Healthy City Awards, marking its fifth consecutive win. Bucheon City was elected as the 11th Chair City of the KHCP for the 2027–2028 term and received an innovation award for its AI-driven ‘Warm Village Bucheon’ project.

Further recognition was granted to Gwangsan-gu in Gwangju, which received an Innovation Award for its ‘Happy 100-Year Life Project.’ This program focuses on senior welfare through physical activity, social care, and affordable meal programs. Additionally, Chungju City presented its decade-long progress in data-driven public health integration at the KHCP autumn general meeting.

Entities

World Health Organization · Bucheon City · Chungju City · Park Byeong-gyu · Korea Healthy Cities Partnership

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    South Korean municipalities recognized for healthy city initiatives

    Gwangsan-gu and Chungju City in South Korea have been recognized for their innovative health policies, ranging from senior Taekwondo programs to integrated community care systems.

  2. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    South Korean cities Eunpyeong and Bucheon recognized for health policies

    Eunpyeong District won the 2026 Korea Healthy City Grand Prize, while Bucheon City was elected as the next KHCP Chair City.

Sources

biz.heraldcorp.com · inews365.com · namdonews.com · smcaen.fr · womannews.net