Seoul City Government to Launch Major Survey This Year, Exploring AI, Loneliness and Future Initiatives

Seoul's municipal government is set to launch the "2026 Seoul Survey", which will delve deeper into the digital lives of its citizens this year. In addition to traditional social and economic surveys, this year's survey will include questions about the use of generative AI and subscription fees, as well as a discussion on the severity of citizens' feelings of loneliness.

The survey will target 20,000 households in Seoul and aims to design more suitable policies through the voices of citizens. The "2026 Seoul Survey" is an event that takes place every five years to understand the living conditions, needs, and opinions of Seoul citizens. The survey will take place from August 16 to September 30 and will visit a total of 20,000 households in Seoul.

This year's survey will cover various aspects of citizens' lives, including their living conditions, economic conditions, environment and transportation, education, culture, and more. The survey will also explore citizens' use of generative AI and subscription fees, reflecting the Seoul municipal government's growing interest in AI.

Generative AI is a technology that can create original content, and its applications have become widespread in various industries in recent years. By conducting the survey, the Seoul municipal government hopes to gain an understanding of citizens' habits and opinions on AI, enabling the development of more suitable policies for the future.

In addition, this year's survey will investigate the severity of citizens' feelings of loneliness. Loneliness is a problem that has gained increasing attention globally in recent years, particularly in urban areas. The Seoul municipal government is conducting the survey to better understand the severity of citizens' feelings of loneliness, its causes, and countermeasures, with the aim of designing more suitable policies for the future.

The "2026 Seoul Survey" will serve as an important reference for the design of future policies in Seoul. By listening to the voices of its citizens, the Seoul municipal government will design more suitable policies to improve citizens' quality of life. The survey will also provide valuable data for researchers studying urban development and social changes.

The "2026 Seoul Survey" will demonstrate the Seoul municipal government's concern for citizens' needs. Through the survey, the Seoul municipal government will gain a better understanding of citizens' needs, opinions, and requirements, enabling the development of more suitable policies for the future. The survey will also serve as an important data source for researchers studying urban development and social changes, holding significant importance for the future development of cities.

When the "2026 Seoul Survey" is launched, many citizens will participate. Citizen participation will be a crucial aspect of the survey, and their voices will serve as an important reference for policy design. The "2026 Seoul Survey" will be a crucial reference for the design of future policies in Seoul, holding significant importance for the future development of cities.

Through the voices of its citizens, the Seoul municipal government will design more suitable policies to improve citizens' quality of life. The survey will also provide valuable data for researchers studying urban development and social changes, holding significant importance for the future development of cities. (Source: CNA)