Ministry of Foreign Affairs Holds Online Launch Ceremony for 'Wego Supporters'... Promoting Korea-US Friendship

Composition of 120 Korean and American Citizens

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it will launch the We Go Supporters to promote mutual understanding and friendship between the public and the US Forces Korea, and will hold the first online inauguration ceremony on the 29th.

The We Go Supporters derive their name from the catchphrase of the Korea-US alliance, "We Go Together," reflecting the purpose of supporter activities to enhance mutual friendship through the development of a harmonious civil-military relationship between the public and the US Forces Korea.

The first generation of supporters consists of 120 people from both countries interested in promoting friendship between Korea and the US, including Korean citizens, US nationals residing in Korea, US Forces Korea soldiers, and their families. More than 1,000 people applied to join the supporters.

Starting with this inauguration ceremony, the We Go Supporters will open a new horizon for expanding reciprocal exchanges between the Korean public and US Forces Korea through various online and offline activities such as ?broadcasting joint congratulatory messages for the 75th Liberation Day ?participating in various exchange events with US Forces Korea soldiers ?experiencing Korean traditional holidays ?volunteering ?producing related social media [SNS] content.

The We Go Supporters provide a new experience where the public themselves become the main agents in enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between Korea and the US beyond government-to-government relations by activating public participation in the civil-military relationship field, which may be somewhat unfamiliar to the public. It is expected to function as a grassroots exchange platform that accumulates positive exchange experiences connecting the hearts of the people of both Korea and the US.

An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "Through the Civil-Military Relations Subcommittee and others, we have been making various efforts to enhance mutual understanding and expand positive contact between our citizens and US Forces Korea soldiers and their families," adding, "We plan to further strengthen civil-military relations programs such as the We Go Supporters so that more citizens can experience more reciprocal and diverse exchanges in the future."

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