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To lead the smart sustainable city initiative, in 2016, the “2030 Future Growth Plan” and smart city
industry strategy were established, and various smart city services such as smart parking, smart
park, and remote meter reading of water supply have been delivered.

The city’s activities are centred on the health and happiness of its inhabitants and on ensuring that
their needs are met. Accordingly, the city’s main goals are illustrated in Table 1.

Table 1 - Key objectives of the city of Daegu

Goal Objective
City of Opportunity A city that attracts people and corporations and is able to support the
dreams and endeavours of its young inhabitants through continuous
innovation
City of Human Warmth A warm, tightly-knit community that cares for the socially disadvantaged
and is inclusive of all inhabitants
Pleasant City A foundation for inhabitants’ lives that provides a safe, clean and pleasant
environment, and promotes balanced development
Happy City A city in which culture flows through everyday life “like a river” and learning
is not a privilege but a necessity
City of Participation A city in which ownership belongs to the inhabitants and the driving force
of development is communication and cooperation with inhabitants
In keeping with its people-oriented approach to operational urban management, over the years,
Daegu has been honoured with several awards and titles, including the Korea Master Brand Award
in the Medical City category for seven consecutive years, including 2021. This is also a testament
to measures implemented such as social distancing and the vaccination drive adopted by the city
when it was faced with the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Through smart city planning, we will strive to become a smart city where new smart technologies
can be continuously tested and services that inhabitants can experience in the future Daegu smart
city blueprint."
Kwon Young-jin, Mayor of the Daegu Metropolitan City Government.

Daegu was also honoured with the Best Smart City Project Award during the Smart City Asia-Pacific
Awards 2018 for its work on the Intelligent Counseling system, Dubbot, which serves as a chatbot
for the provision of relevant details about Daegu, including tourist information.

Subsequently, the underground facility management system (in 2019) and the small electric mobility
charging and parking station (in 2021) also won the Best Project Award.

Furthermore, in 2018, in line with Daegu’s smart city endeavours, the city was selected as a pilot
city for the “Smart City Innovative Growth Engine Project”.

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