7th Korea Arts and Culture Star Awards: Gu In-mo, Geochang County Governor, Receives Cultural Development Merit Award

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Gu In-mo, Geochang County Governor, Receives the 7th Korea Arts and Culture Star Awards for Cultural Development Merit Award
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] On the 7th, it was announced that Gu In-mo, the mayor of Geochang County, received the Cultural Development Merit Award (4 recipients) at the '7th Korea Arts and Culture Star Awards Ceremony' hosted by the Korea Arts and Culture Star Awards Organizing Committee.

The awards ceremony held at the Sindorim Technomart Grand Ballroom presents the grand prize to individuals from various social fields who have played a pivotal role in the development and promotion of culture and arts. Mayor Gu was honored for his contributions to fostering and advancing local culture, arts, and the tourism industry.

During his 2 years and 9 months in the 7th term of elected office, Mayor Gu has carried out various projects under the county administration goal of "Elegant Culture and Tourism," aimed at enhancing pride as a city of culture, tourism, and sports.

He increased the value of local tourism brands through initiatives such as normalizing the Geochang International Theater Festival, fully remodeling the Geochang Culture Center, and creating the Geochang Changpo Garden.

Additionally, he has actively engaged in preserving cultural heritage by securing the designation of Geochang Geoyeolsanseong as a national historic site and promoting the restoration project of Gaya history, thereby inheriting and developing the region’s traditional culture.

Mayor Gu expressed his award acceptance remarks, saying, “I will continue to strive for the development of Geochang where culture and tourism coexist, and I will do my best to make Geochang a leading city of culture and tourism representing our country.”

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