[Photo] Seongjanghyeon, Yongsan District Mayor, Attends USFK Yongsan Garrison New Year Reception

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan District, attended the New Year's reception of the U.S. Forces Korea Yongsan Garrison Command held at the Dragon Hill Hotel (DHL) on the 7th.

The event lasted for one hour, including greetings from Monica P., Commander of the Washington Yongsan Garrison, a cake-cutting ceremony, and a tea party. About 100 people attended, including U.S. military, Ministry of Defense, Combined Forces Command officials, and members of the Yongsan District Korea-U.S. Friendship Council.

Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan District (Chairman of the Yongsan District Korea-U.S. Friendship Council), said, "The year 2020 marks the completion of the relocation of the Yongsan Garrison to Pyeongtaek," adding, "The district will do its best to maintain cooperative relations with the U.S. Forces Korea until the end and to ensure that a proper park is created in the vacant space in the future."

The "Complete Creation of Yongsan Park" is one of the representative pledges of the 7th term mayor. This year, the district plans to actively promote temporary opening of the areas around Yongsan Garrison, bus and walking tours, in cooperation with the Office for Government Policy Coordination, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and Seoul City.

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