A Marker Stone for 'Pyeongtaek City's Island' Erected on Gageodo, the Westernmost and Southernmost Island of the Country

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] On the 17th, a commemorative monument marking the sister city agreement between Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province, and Sinan County, as well as the 1st anniversary of Pyeongtaek City's declaration of Gageodo Island, located in Sinan County, Jeollanam-do, the southwesternmost point of the country, was unveiled.

The unveiling ceremony was held with minimal attendees, including Park Woo-ryang, Mayor of Sinan County, Jeong Jang-seon, Mayor of Pyeongtaek City, and chairpersons of the city and county councils, while strictly adhering to social distancing and quarantine guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The monument was designed in the shape of a rice germ, inspired by Pyeongtaek City's famous "Super Oning Rice." Installed at the gateway of Gageodo Island where passengers board and disembark the ferry, it serves to inform residents and visitors about the sister city Pyeongtaek City and is expected to become another photo zone in the tourist destination of Gageodo.

Previously, Sinan County and Pyeongtaek City signed a sister city agreement on November 5, 2019, to promote diverse mutual exchanges and cooperation in various fields such as administration, tourism, culture, arts, education, and sports. Notably, Pyeongtaek City is the first local government nationwide to share an island (Gageodo) with Sinan County, which holds significant meaning.

Park Woo-ryang, Mayor of Sinan County, stated, "We will continue to share Sinan's beautiful islands with sister cities that do not have islands, enhancing mutual understanding of culture and lifestyle and striving for active friendly exchange and development."

Meanwhile, Sinan County is promoting the 1004 Islands, known as the garden on the sea, nationwide by sharing island culture and excellent policies among sister cities and fostering exchanges and cooperation in various fields, including the declaration ceremony of Haewido Island in Gimhae City held on the 14th.

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