Team Leader Heo Seong-wook of Pohang City Awarded 'Presidential Citation' as an Outstanding Public Official for Revitalizing Traditional Markets

Heo Seong-wook (left in the photo), head of the Pohang City Traditional Market Team, receiving the Excellent Public Official Presidential Commendation from Mayor Lee Kang-deok and posing for a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Pohang City announced on the 3rd that Heo Seong-wook, head of the Traditional Market Team in the Job Economy and Labor Department, was selected as an outstanding public official in the second half of 2020 government awards for his contributions to revitalizing traditional markets and received the Presidential Citation.

Since July 2019, Team Leader Heo has been working as the head of the Traditional Market Team and was highly praised for contributing to the recovery of vitality in traditional markets through the smooth promotion of major projects such as the Yeongilman Chingu Night Market and the completion of the Small and Medium Distribution Joint Wholesale Logistics Center.

Earlier, during the Pohang earthquake on November 15, 2017, he identified the triggered earthquake and successfully passed the audit by the Board of Audit and Inspection, according to Pohang City’s explanation.

Team Leader Heo stated, "I will continue to spare no support for traditional markets and small business owners struggling due to COVID-19," and pledged, "I will do my best to wisely and promptly overcome COVID-19 together with all citizens."

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