Gwangyang City Pays New Year's Visit to Memorial Tower in Year of the Rat... Reaffirming Commitment and Determination for City Development

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] On the morning of the 2nd, Gwangyang City in Jeonnam announced that it started the first schedule of the new year 2020, the Year of the Rat (Gyeongja Year), by visiting and paying respects at the Hyeonchung Tower located in Jungmadong.

About 60 people attended the ceremony, including Gwangyang Mayor Jeong Hyunbok, National Assembly member Jeong Inhwa, Provincial Council Chairman Lee Yongjae, City Council Chairman Kim Seonghee, the police chief, the head of the education support office, the fire station chief, battalion commander, provincial and city council members, heads of veterans' organizations, and heads of institutions and social organizations. They conducted flower offerings, incense burning, and silent prayers.

The attendees honored the noble spirits of the patriotic martyrs and war veterans who devoted themselves to the country and nation, and renewed their determination and resolution for the successful execution of the new year's administration and for "A New 30 Years! A Greater Gwangyang!"

Park Yanggyun, head of the Resident Life Support Division, said, "Since 2020 marks the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, we will do our best to honor and respect the national veterans who sacrificed for the country."

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