Icheon City Holds Appointment Ceremony for 2026 Citizen YouTube Video Creators and SNS Supporters

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Icheon City held an appointment ceremony for '2026 Icheon City Citizen YouTube Video Creators and SNS Supporters' and announced on the 7th that full-scale activities have begun.

Through this open recruitment, the city selected 6 teams of citizen YouTube video creators (3 general teams and 3 short-form teams) and 16 social media service (SNS) supporters. The selected creators and supporters are composed of diverse ages and classes, and also include citizens from other regions.

The appointment ceremony included the presentation of appointment letters and activity badges, activity guidance and capacity-building training. Attendees pledged to take the lead in promoting Icheon City as promotional partners.

In response to the rapidly changing media environment, the city expanded recruitment by adding 1 short-form team of creators and 2 supporters compared to last year to strengthen citizen-participated online promotion.

Through the appointment ceremony, creators and supporters are expected to produce content on major city administration news, festivals and events, and tourist attractions by the end of this year, and play a role in widely promoting Icheon's diverse attractions through the city's official YouTube and social media service (SNS) channels.

Mayor Kim Kyung-hee said, "I hope the YouTube video creators and SNS supporters will become reliable promotional ambassadors widely promoting the charm of Icheon City," and added, "The city plans to expand communication with citizens through the official YouTube channel and social media services (SNS), and support young and creative content creation to enhance city brand value."