Gangseo District in Seoul Signs 'Joint Development' Friendship Exchange Agreement with Miryang City

Comprehensive Cooperation
Across Economy, Culture, Tourism, and Administration

On August 22, Gangseo District in Seoul (Mayor Jin Kyohun) signed a friendship exchange agreement with Miryang City in Gyeongsangnam-do (Mayor Ahn Byunggu), committing to pursue joint development through mutual cooperation.

At the signing ceremony held at 5 p.m. at Miryang City Hall, the two cities agreed to identify and promote sustainable exchange projects across various sectors, including the economy, culture and arts, tourism, and administration. They also pledged to work together to improve the quality of life for residents by sharing regional resources.

Jin Kyohun, Mayor of Gangseo District, Seoul (right), is taking a commemorative photo with Ahn Byunggu, Mayor of Miryang, Gyeongsangnam-do (left), after signing a friendship exchange agreement on the 22nd at Miryang City Hall. Provided by Gangseo District.

This agreement marks the first step toward complementary cooperation based on the strengths of both cities. Gangseo District is rapidly emerging as a future-oriented economic city where aviation, cutting-edge industries, ecology, and culture harmonize, centered around Gimpo Airport and the Magok district. Miryang City boasts advanced industrial infrastructure, such as the Nano Convergence National Industrial Complex and the Smart Farm Innovation Valley, as well as pristine natural environments and abundant cultural resources.

During the ceremony, Gangseo District presented a painting titled "Pigumjeongdo" by Jeong Seon, a renowned artist of the Joseon Dynasty, as a gift, while Miryang City offered a straw craftwork that intricately recreates a traditional thatched house.

Ahn Byunggu, Mayor of Miryang, stated, "I hope that Gangseo District, which is the most dynamic and promising area in Seoul thanks to developments like the LG Science Park, and Miryang, which excels in agriculture and cultural resources, will leap forward together through complementary cooperation."

Jin Kyohun, Mayor of Gangseo District, said, "Gangseo has a very solid growth engine based on the Magok advanced research and development industrial complex," adding, "We look forward to expanding various collaborations in connection with Miryang's national industrial complex." He emphasized, "As the two cities, where culture and industry develop in harmony, join hands, we will do our utmost to ensure that future exchanges bring tangible benefits to residents of both regions."