'(Jae) Pocheon Cultural Foundation Officially Launched'... Promoting Cultural Advancement Policies

Representative Jegal Hyun, "Incorporating Pocheon's Uniqueness into Culture and Arts to Pass Down to Future Generations"

Pocheon Cultural Foundation Inauguration Ceremony [Provided by Pocheon City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] The Pocheon Cultural Foundation has officially launched.

On the 29th, Pocheon City stated, "(The) Pocheon Cultural Foundation is a key pledge project of Mayor Park Yoon-guk's 7th term, and after starting a feasibility study for the establishment of the cultural foundation in May 2019, the inauguration ceremony was held after more than two years."

The Pocheon Cultural Foundation undertakes policy and project development for the promotion of culture in Pocheon, manages and operates cultural and performance facilities including Banwol Art Hall, as well as historical and cultural resources, and supports cultural and artistic creation, dissemination, and activities.

In his inaugural speech, Je Gal-hyun, the first CEO of the Cultural Foundation, said, "I am well aware that the establishment of the Pocheon Cultural Foundation embodies the aspirations of Pocheon citizens toward 'Cultural City Pocheon, City of Fortune Pocheon,'" adding, "It is about elevating Pocheon's historical and cultural potential, blending Pocheon's uniqueness into culture and arts, and passing on a well-preserved ecological environment and a 100-year sustainable industry to future generations who will lead the future."

CEO Je Gal-hyun has worked as the director of the Yongin Youth Orchestra, artistic director of the Yongin City Art Troupe, CEO of JK&Company Co., Ltd., and chairman of the cooperative K-Art, establishing himself as an expert in the cultural and artistic field.

Additionally, in 2015, he was selected as a Proud Female Venture Entrepreneur and received a commendation from the Small and Medium Business Administration, and in 2019, he was awarded the Korea National Grand Prize by the General Yi San-jung Scholarship Foundation.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Mayor Park Yoon-guk, Acting Chairman Song Sang-guk of the Pocheon City Council, heads of local institutions and organizations, and representatives of cultural and artistic groups, and included a plaque unveiling ceremony, CEO Je Gal-hyun’s inauguration ceremony, and congratulatory performances.

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