Collaboration Between Government and Citizens: Characteristic of Jecheon City’s Koryoin Community Network

The objective of this study is to analyze and identify the characteristics of the Jecheon Koryoin community network. Jecheon City's Koryoin immigration policy represents a novel initiative by a local government in South Korea to address population decline and economic stagnation. Beyond merely increasing the population, the policy aims to provide comprehensive support for immigrants to settle and integrate into the local community. This study explores the networks surrounding Jecheon City's Koryoin community formed by government and citizens. These networks are analyzed across local, national, and international dimensions. Based on this analysis, the study identifies the Jecheon Koryoin community network as possessing a complementary structure between government-led initiatives and civic engagement, integrating online and offline spaces, and expanding beyond Jecheon to national and international levels. These findings suggest that the Jecheon case illustrates the potential for a symbiotic relationship between government and civic actors in forming immigrant community networks in small and medium-sized cities. It provides valuable insights for the development and implementation of similar policies in the future.