Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu (left), is taking a commemorative photo with Lee Nam-sook, representative of the Small Love Sharing Movement Headquarters, at the handover ceremony held on the 1st.
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi) received 100 'Happy Sharing Boxes' consisting of various food items (worth 7.7 million KRW) as New Year's neighbor aid gifts from the Small Love Sharing Movement Headquarters (Representative Lee Nam-sook) on the 1st.
The district plans to deliver the donated goods to low-income households in welfare blind spots through the Food Market.
Jungnang-gu Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi said, "The donated goods will be a great help for neighbors in difficulty to welcome a hopeful new year," and expressed gratitude to the Small Love Sharing Movement Headquarters for their precious sponsorship.
Oh Seung-rok, Nowon-gu Mayor, Holds 2023 National Public Daycare Center Association Hope Ondol Warm Winter Fund Donation Ceremony
Nowon-gu Mayor Oh Seung-rok held the '2023 National Public Daycare Center Association Hope Ondol Warm Winter Fund Donation Ceremony' at 1:30 PM on the 2nd in the mayor's office.
On this day, the National Public Daycare Center Association donated approximately 26 million KRW as a warm winter fund, hoping it will help neighbors in need.
Mayor Oh Seung-rok expressed gratitude, saying, "I thank the National Public Daycare Center Association for consistently extending a helping hand to neighbors in need every year," and added, "The donated funds will be used carefully for vulnerable groups in the region."
Kim Tae-woo, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Seoul (left), is taking a commemorative photo with Yoo Hee-tae, Mayor of Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk, on the morning of the 2nd (Thursday) at Wanju-gun Office. Through this sisterhood agreement, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, and Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk, agreed to cooperate in ▲culture, tourism, and sports ▲administrative information exchange ▲support for marketing of agricultural specialties.
Kim Tae-woo, Seoul Gangseo-gu Mayor, Signs Sisterhood Agreement with Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk... 'Promoting Mutual Development'
Cooperation in Culture, Tourism, Sports, Administrative Information Exchange, Support for Agricultural Specialty Product Distribution, etc.
Seoul Gangseo-gu (Mayor Kim Tae-woo) and Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk (County Governor Yoo Hee-tae) joined hands on the 2nd for mutual development between the two cities.
On the morning of the same day, Kim Tae-woo, Seoul Gangseo-gu Mayor, and Yoo Hee-tae, Wanju-gun County Governor, signed a 'Sisterhood Agreement' at Wanju County Office and promised to work together for joint development.
Accordingly, Seoul Gangseo-gu and Wanju-gun will promote continuous mutual exchanges in various fields including ▲ cooperation in culture, tourism, and sports ▲ administrative information exchange ▲ support for agricultural specialty product distribution.
After the sisterhood agreement ceremony, Mayor Kim visited Samnye Culture and Arts Village, a representative cultural and historical space in Wanju-gun, to experience historical and cultural resources firsthand.
Governor Yoo said, "Today is a meaningful day marking the first step as sister cities through economic, cultural, and administrative exchanges," and added, "I hope we achieve joint development through human and administrative exchanges."
He also praised, "Mayor Kim Tae-woo has revitalized the local economy through downtown revitalization and cultural arts development, and has signed relocation agreements with all hazardous waste disposal companies in Banghwa to create a safe environment free from nuisance and hazardous facilities."
Mayor Kim Tae-woo said, "Looking at Wanju-gun's efforts focusing on industrial complex revitalization and attracting companies, there are many similarities with our district where Magok Advanced Industrial Complex is located," and added, "I hope this sisterhood will be an opportunity for mutual prosperity."
Meanwhile, the district has sisterhood agreements with 10 cities including Wanju-gun, Jeongeup-si, Yeosu-si, Suncheon-si, Sangju-si, Gangneung-si, Imsil-gun, Goesan-gun, Taean-gun, and Haman-gun, and annually holds direct agricultural product markets to support the distribution of agricultural specialty products, striving for regional mutual development.
"Yut, Come Out!" Lee Ki-jae, Yangcheon-gu Mayor, Visits 'Yutnori Tournament' Site for Jeongwol Daeboreum
Yangcheon-gu Mayor Lee Ki-jae visited the site of the 'Yutnori Tournament for Jeongwol Daeboreum' held in the basement auditorium of Yangcheon Haenuri Welfare Center on the morning of the 2nd and played Yutnori with residents.
The event gathered about 100 people including disabled and non-disabled residents and seniors to experience the traditional folk game culture, providing an opportunity for communication and harmony.
Mayor Lee Ki-jae said, "It feels very heartwarming to see local residents harmonizing and communicating through the Yutnori Tournament for Jeongwol Daeboreum," and added, "I hope this event becomes a place where everyone can unite as one."
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