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What differentiates this festival from past precedents is the "subjective participation of foreign residents." While many local government events in the past were limited to one-sided cultural introductions or formal ceremonies focused on locals, this year, Pocheon City has placed foreign residents at the forefront as planners and protagonists of the festival. This is significant in that it has built a true "coexistence platform" where they can proudly share their culture and communicate as members of the local community, rather than being mere beneficiaries of government-led events. The scale of the festival has also more than doubled compared to previous years, designed as a large-scale venue for harmony where thousands of locals and foreigners can mingle without boundaries.

The core content of the festival is filled with diverse cultural experiences that stimulate the five senses. Large booths where visitors can taste traditional food from eight countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, and Cambodia, will serve as a venue for cultural communion through taste. Furthermore, starting with a majestic pre-ceremony performance by the 5th Corps Military Band, visitors can enjoy musical colors from around the world, including Scottish bagpipes, Latin reggae, traditional Cambodian performances, and world DJing that will appeal to the younger generation. Beyond mere spectacles, experiential programs such as traditional costume trials, calligraphy, and instant photo printing for family visitors will act as powerful catalysts for breaking down vague prejudices against multiculturalism.

In addition to this cultural exchange, Pocheon City is accelerating administrative innovation to maximize convenience for citizens. By simplifying passport renewal procedures and enabling online passport applications for minors, the city has dramatically lowered the threshold for administrative services. In particular, the introduction of a night-time civil service phone reservation system, which considers even the digitally vulnerable, well demonstrates Pocheon City's meticulous administrative philosophy that prioritizes citizen demand. These improvements in civil service go beyond providing simple convenience; they serve as a foundation for citizens to feel closer to and trust the administration, creating positive synergy with municipal promotional activities like the festival.

Within the public service sector, creative attempts to communicate with citizens through digital innovation are also continuing. Animations and short-form videos created by Park Seong-ae, an official in the Public Relations Office who self-taught AI technology, have presented a new model for delivering dry administrative information in an easy and fun way. By moving away from the existing practice of outsourcing production and having public officials plan and produce content tailored to the citizens' perspective, the city has achieved budget savings and approached citizens in a much friendlier manner. This internal innovative spirit of challenge, combined with the open and dynamic image of this Global Festival, is further enhancing the brand value of Pocheon City.

Meanwhile, Pocheon City is also paying deep attention to the succession and preservation of traditional culture, such as hosting a public event for "Chiljang" (lacquerware craftsmanship), a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. By demonstrating the delicate techniques of lacquer craft to citizens and sharing the transmission process, the city provides a valuable opportunity to reflect on the value of our unique culture. This builds a unique cultural identity for Pocheon where multicultural inclusivity toward the future and traditional values connecting to the past coexist. The harmonious coexistence of the "Global Festival," where diverse cultures mingle, and deep-rooted "traditional crafts" proves that Pocheon is growing into a city with cultural depth beyond being just a city.