Kim Han-jong, Chairman of Jeonnam Provincial Council, Attends Opening Ceremony of Jeonnam Provincial Art Museum

Kim Han-jong, Chairman of Jeonnam Provincial Council, attended the opening ceremony of Jeonnam Provincial Museum of Art on the 22nd. Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Council

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Kim Han-jong, Chairman of Jeonnam Provincial Council, attended the opening ceremony of the ‘Jeonnam Provincial Art Museum’ located in Gwangyang City on the 22nd to celebrate its opening.

The opening ceremony was attended by related officials including Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province, Philippe Lefort, Ambassador of the French Embassy in Korea, and Jang Seok-woong, Superintendent of Education. In addition, a special commemorative exhibition featuring 13 artists from Korea, Canada, and France was held.

Chairman Kim Han-jong stated, “It is very meaningful that the provincial art museum has opened at this place where the region’s past history and present culture are combined,” and added, “I hope that the provincial art museum will harmonize with the cultural and tourist sites of Yeosu and Suncheon to become a representative cultural and artistic landmark of our Jeonnam.”

He continued, “The Jeonnam Provincial Council will spare no support to ensure that culture is always present in the lives of the residents,” and emphasized, “We will also carefully manage creative support so that Jeonnam’s cultural artists can fully concentrate on their creative activities.”

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