Guri City Issues 'Guri Love Card' Engraved with 'Noeun Kim Gyusik Teacher'

Remembering the Noble Spirit and Historical Significance of Patriotism Distributed from February
10% Incentive for Up to 1 Million Won Monthly Recharge

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-chul]

Independence activist from Guri, 'Noeun Kim Gyusik', and the 'Guri Love Card' engraved with the Taegeuk pattern [Provided by Guri City]

Guri City in Gyeonggi Province will issue the 'Guri Sarang Card' featuring the independence activist from Guri, 'Noeun Kim Gyusik,' and the Taegeuk symbol. Starting in February, 10,000 cards will be produced and distributed.

According to Guri City on the 13th, the distribution of the Guri Sarang Card engraved with Noeun's face aims to continue the noble spirit of Noeun, who loved his country and people, and to inform future generations of his achievements and spirit.

Last year, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs designated the birthplace of Noeun in Sanodong (55-11 Donggureung-ro 389beon-gil) as a patriotic facility and created a small memorial space there. They also promoted a project to assign the honorary road name 'Noeun Kim Gyusik-gil.'

The Guri Sarang Card, issued since 2019, had approximately 36.1 billion KRW issued and circulated as of the end of December last year, and it is evaluated to have played a role as a catalyst for revitalizing the local economy, which was depressed due to the COVID-19 disaster situation.

Following last year, this year as well, an incentive equivalent to 10% will be provided for monthly recharges up to 1 million KRW.

Mayor Ahn Seung-nam stated, "The Guri Sarang Card engraved with 'Noeun Kim Gyusik' not only informs history but also hopes that more people will use the Guri Sarang Card in the future to revive the local economy in crisis."

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