Democratic Peace Advisory Council Mokpo Association, 20th Term Launch and Regular Meeting

Appointment of 95 Advisory Members for Mokpo Regional Committee

Oath-taking ceremony of advisory committee members at the 20th appointment ceremony. Photo by Seunghyun Jeong

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seung-hyun Jeong] The Mokpo City Council of the National Unification Advisory Council (hereinafter referred to as the Democratic Peace Council) officially began its activities through the inauguration ceremony of the 20th term on the 6th.

The inauguration ceremony was held with the attendance of Kim Jong-sik, Mayor of Mokpo, and Jo Ok-hee, Vice Chairperson of the Jeonnam branch of the Democratic Peace Council.

This 20th term consists of 95 advisory members, including Park Woo-young, Chairman of the Mokpo City Council.

In his inaugural speech, Chairman Park pledged, “I will strive to ensure that the foundation for continuing the value of the region and launching peace on the Korean Peninsula can begin in Mokpo.”

Following this, Jo Ok-hee, Vice Chairperson of the Jeonnam branch of the Democratic Peace Council, stated in her congratulatory address, “The Mokpo regional committee of the Democratic Peace Council has a youth ratio of 38%, and we expect dynamic activities going forward,” adding, “To open an era of peace without war on the Korean Peninsula, the tireless efforts of all advisory members are necessary.”

Kim Jong-sik, Mayor of Mokpo, who participated in the inauguration ceremony, said, “As the slogan ‘Great Mokpo in the Era of Peace’ suggests, Mokpo is striving to walk the path of a peace economy,” and urged, “Please support so that someday Mokpo can become the central axis of the peace economy on the Korean Peninsula and regain its reputation as one of the old three major ports and six major cities.”

Meanwhile, due to social distancing restrictions on the number of attendees, the certificate presentation was conducted in two parts during the inauguration ceremony.

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