“Hoping for Continued Multifaceted Exchange and Cooperation Among Local Governments”
Lee Byungno, the mayor of Damyang County, donated hometown love contributions to nine sister city local governments. The photo shows the sister city agreement ceremony with Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province, held on the 11th. Provided by Damyang County
Damyang County in Jeonnam announced on the 23rd that County Governor Lee Byeongno has donated Hometown Love Contributions to nine domestic sister cities.
The county has established sisterhood ties and maintains active exchanges with nine local governments: Dalseong County in Daegu, Seongbuk-gu and Yongsan-gu in Seoul, Seo-gu in Daejeon, Gyeryong City in Chungnam, Jecheon City in Chungbuk, Shinan County in Jeonnam, Nam-gu in Gwangju, and Seongnam City in Gyeonggi.
Following this donation, Jecheon Mayor Kim Changgyu, Seongbuk-gu Mayor Lee Seungro, and Dalseong County Governor Choi Jaehun also delivered Hometown Love Contributions to Damyang, expressing their wishes for mutual development.
Governor Lee stated, "I decided to donate the Hometown Love Contribution to our sister cities at the end of the year to show my support," and added, "I hope we can continue to expand exchanges and cooperation in various fields next year."
Meanwhile, the Hometown Love Donation Program allows individuals to donate up to 5 million won annually to local governments (both metropolitan and basic) outside their place of residence. Donations are fully tax-deductible up to 100,000 won, and amounts exceeding this are eligible for a 16.5% tax credit. Donors can also receive return gifts worth up to 30% of their donation. Starting January next year, the annual donation limit will be raised to 20 million won.
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