Mayor Lee Chungwoo Visits Kooksoondang Yeoju Myeongju for On-Site Corporate Meeting

Monthly Visits for Two Consecutive Years
to Strengthen Communication with Business Leaders
Listening to Their Concerns

Mayor Lee Chungwoo of Yeoju visited Kooksoondang Yeoju Myeongju Co., Ltd., located in Gangcheon-myeon, Yeoju, on May 30, as part of efforts to expand communication with business leaders through on-site corporate visits.

Lee Chungwoo, mayor of Yeoju (second from the right), visited Kooksoondang Yeoju Myeongju Co., Ltd. located in Gangcheon-myeon, Yeoju, on May 30, and is receiving an explanation from a Kooksoondang official. Provided by Yeoju City

Established in 2011, Kooksoondang Yeoju Myeongju Co., Ltd. has grown with the belief that it can create distilled spirits in harmony with nature (Cheon, or Heaven), land (Ji, or Earth), and people (In, or Humanity). To embody this value, the company formed an agricultural corporation with local farmers, using excellent crops grown with the dedication of local farmers (In) in the rich natural environment (Ji), and applying the company's expertise (In) to produce distilled spirits together with nature (Cheon).

Park Yonggu, CEO of Kooksoondang Yeoju Myeongju Co., Ltd., has continuously researched and sought ways to create distinctive distilled spirits by insisting on using high-quality agricultural products from Yeoju as raw materials. As a result, he has produced deep and refined distilled spirits that feature ingredients reflecting the unique characteristics of the region.

Mayor Lee toured the manufacturing facilities, listened to the company's concerns, and discussed ways for the company and local farmers to achieve mutual growth by utilizing local agricultural products.

The mayor of Yeoju, who is pursuing various policies to make Yeoju a business-friendly city, plans to continue on-site visits to companies in order to strengthen communication with business leaders.