○ 32 members selected for the 6th Foreign Social Media Reporters Group and an inauguration ceremony held
– Reporters appointed to represent seven language groups: Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian, Cambodian, Thai, Mongolian, and Nepali
○ Reporters to create multilingual content and engage in promotional activities via social media regarding provincial news, lifestyle information, and more throughout the year

Gyeonggi Province has selected 32 members for the “6th Gyeonggi Foreign Social Media Reporters Group” to enhance foreign residents’ access to provincial policies. The group’s inauguration ceremony was held on June 25 at the Peace Talk Hall in the Gyeonggi Provincial Government’s Northern Office Annex.

As foreign residents, the Gyeonggi Foreign Social Media Reporters directly engage in covering provincial affairs and lifestyle information, producing multilingual content, and promoting the materials through social media platforms.

The 6th group was selected through an open recruitment process held in May, followed by document screening and interviews. The final team includes members from seven language backgrounds: Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian, Cambodian, Thai, Mongolian, and Nepali. In particular, this is the first year that reporters from the Mongolian (6 members) and Nepali (1 member) language groups have participated, broadening the linguistic diversity of the corps.

Until the end of this year, the reporters will create and distribute various content relevant to foreign residents, including updates on provincial government affairs, daily living information, policies for foreigners, local festivals, and disaster and safety alerts. To support their activities, the provincial government will provide press credentials, reporting equipment, and allowances for content production. At the end of the year, outstanding reporters will also be recognized with awards from the Governor of Gyeonggi Province.

Kim Won-gyu, Director of Gyeonggi’s Immigrant Society Bureau, stated, “With their diverse linguistic capabilities and perspectives, the reporters will play a practical role in helping foreign residents’ settlement by directly delivering necessary information.” He added, “We will continue to develop various policies to ensure that foreign residents will enjoy stable lives as a part of the Gyeonggi community.”