What Did Seong Jang-hyun, Yongsan District Mayor, Say After the 11th Anniversary Commemorative Tree Planting?

Seong District Mayor's Morning Visit to Uiyeolsa Shrine, Commemorative Tree Planting, and Vaccine Center Inspection on the 5th; 11th Anniversary Ceremony Held Modestly

Commemorative Tree Planting by Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan District

On the 5th, Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan District, held a commemorative tree planting ceremony for the 3rd anniversary of the 7th local government term at the district office plaza and posed with Vietnamese international students from Quy Nhon City.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] "They say the world has changed beyond recognition. Yongsan has completely transformed. It has become the safest city in the country, and nothing from welfare to culture has been neglected. I will do my best in the remaining year just as I have for the past 11 years."

On the 5th, Yongsan District Mayor Seong Jang-hyun made these remarks while planting a commemorative tree at the former Comprehensive Administrative Town plaza to mark his 11th anniversary in office.

This year's inauguration anniversary ceremony was held modestly, considering the COVID-19 situation.

That morning, Mayor Seong visited Hyochang Park's Uiyeolsa Shrine with several senior officials to pay respects to eight patriotic martyrs (including Baekbeom Kim Gu, Lee Bong-chang, Yun Bong-gil, Baek Jeong-gi, An Jung-geun, Lee Dong-nyeong, Jo Seong-hwan, and Cha Ri-seok). This is an annual event he never misses.

Mayor Seong said, "Exactly 72 years ago today (July 5, 1949), Baekbeom Kim Gu was laid to rest in Yongsan's Hyochang Park," adding, "We will not forget the spirit of these patriots and will carry on their legacy."

Later in the morning, Mayor Seong, the head of the district's Administrative Support Bureau, and Vietnamese students from Quy Nhon City planted a commemorative tree at the Comprehensive Administrative Town plaza. Since 1996, the district has maintained a friendship exchange with Quy Nhon City, Vietnam, and as part of related projects, has supported Quy Nhon students in cooperation with Sookmyung Women's University.

In the afternoon, Mayor Seong and the bureau chiefs inspected the COVID-19 vaccination center. On this day, Pfizer vaccines were administered to those who had not yet been vaccinated among the June target group. Mayor Seong personally greeted both the vaccine recipients and the center staff.

Mayor Seong stated, "Right now, public livelihood is the top priority," and added, "We will mobilize all the district's capabilities not only to operate the COVID-19 vaccination center but also to revitalize the Itaewon tourist district and resolve youth unemployment issues."

On July 1, marking the start of his 12th year in office, Mayor Seong also visited the temporary screening clinic at Yongsan Station to encourage medical staff.

Mayor Seong is the first four-term mayor in Yongsan District. Born in 1955 in Hwangjeon-myeon, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, he moved to Seoul in 1979 and has lived in Yongsan for over 40 years. He was elected as the inaugural Yongsan District council member in 1991 and became the youngest mayor of Seoul in 1998 during the second term of direct elections. Since then, he has earned the trust of residents through three consecutive terms from the 5th to the 7th.

His major achievements include ▲ Establishing the 2030 mid- to long-term comprehensive development plan ▲ Building the Yongsan Jeju Youth Hostel ▲ Opening the Dream Tree Comprehensive Town ▲ Attracting the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education building ▲ Establishing Senior Citizens' Day ▲ Constructing a community center for the disabled ▲ Operating the Yongsan Welfare Foundation ▲ Promoting the Historical and Cultural Renaissance Special Zone project ▲ Revitalizing the Itaewon Global Village Festival ▲ Developing the Hannam-dong public parking lot into a multi-story facility ▲ Building the Yongsan Craft Center ▲ Expanding disaster prevention facilities around Hangang-ro.

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