Governor Lee Cheol-woo of Gyeongbuk and Coach Park Hang-seo Connection ... Linked by 'Stay Strong'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongsangbuk-do announced on the 21st that Governor Lee Cheol-woo, after participating in the 'StayStrong' campaign, a relay event to overcome the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), has nominated Park Hang-seo, the head coach of the Vietnam national football team, as the next participant.

Governor Lee, who was nominated by Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin, posted a logo with a message to overcome COVID-19 on social media from his office on the 18th. The 'StayStrong campaign' is an event started by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in early March to promote global solidarity and support amid the COVID-19 crisis.

The connection between Governor Lee and Coach Park originated during Park’s tenure as the head coach of Sangju Sangmu FC. Their close relationship deepened dramatically when Governor Lee visited Vietnam last year to expand trade and exchanges with New Southern countries and met Park in Hanoi.

At that time, Coach Park, upon a visit request from Ko Sang-gu, chairman of the local Vietnamese distribution company K-Mart, flew overnight from Ho Chi Minh City, leading to a warm meeting abroad. According to Gyeongsangbuk-do, they exchanged various opinions on trade, public relations cooperation, and other matters, which brought them closer.

Governor Lee said, “During these difficult times of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, I hope that this online campaign will help close the emotional distance, believe in the power of positivity, and overcome COVID-19.”

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