Gwangju Dong-gu Selects 3 Recipients for Dong-gu Citizen Award

Recipients of the Dong-gu Citizen Awards in Gwangju Metropolitan City. From the left, ▲ Social and Volunteer Service Category: Kim Baek-gyu, Chairman of Chungjang Scholarship Foundation ▲ Literary and Sports Category: Hong Du-seok, President of Gwangju Dong-gu Football Association ▲ Regional and Economic Category: Lee Hyung-cheol, Chairman of the Asia Food Culture District Residents' Council. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan City Dong-gu Office

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 28th that it has selected the recipients of the Dong-gu Citizen Award and will present the awards at the ‘26th Dong-gu Citizens' Day’ ceremony to be held in the large conference room of the district office on the 30th.

Although Dong-gu was unable to hold the Citizens' Day ceremony last year due to COVID-19, this year it plans to hold the ceremony and award presentation with a minimal number of attendees while strictly adhering to quarantine guidelines.

The ‘Dong-gu Citizen Award’ recognizes residents who have contributed to the development of Dong-gu, the welfare of its citizens, and the creative succession and development of culture and arts. At the recently held Dong-gu Citizen Award judging committee, three recipients were selected?one each in the categories of ▲Social Service, ▲Culture & Sports, and ▲Local Economy.

In the Social Service category, Kim Baek-gyu, Chairman of the Chungjang Scholarship Foundation, was selected. Chairman Kim was recognized for his active scholarship projects over the past three years, providing scholarships totaling 238 million KRW to 119 university students, contributing to nurturing local talent and the development of the local community.

In the Local Economy category, Lee Hyung-cheol, President of the Asia Food Culture District Residents' Council and CEO of Mahanji, was selected. Despite difficult economic conditions, CEO Lee contributed to establishing the foundation of the Asia Food Culture District through his exceptional creativity in hosting various food-related events and developing food culture.

In the Culture & Sports category, Hong Du-seok, President of the Gwangju Dong-gu Football Association, was selected. President Hong, a founding member of the Dong-gu Sports Council Football Association, contributed to the development of local sports by organizing events such as the Dong-gu Mayor’s Cup Football Tournament and the Football Federation President’s Cup, promoting friendship and unity among many amateur football players, and managing a senior football team for people in their 50s and 60s to improve their quality of life.

Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, said, “I congratulate the three recipients selected for the Dong-gu Citizen Award for their passion and service dedicated to the development of Dong-gu,” and added, “I hope that many outstanding individuals who have devoted themselves to the community in various fields will emerge next year as well.”

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