Seongnam Mayor Eun Su-mi, Next Year's Four-Character Idiom 'Seungpungparang (Riding the Wind and Breaking the Waves)'

[Asia Economy (Seongnam) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Eun Soo-mi, mayor of Seongnam City, has chosen the four-character idiom 'Seungpungparang (乘風破浪)' as the administrative direction for the year 2022, the Year of the Black Tiger (Im In Year, 壬寅年).

Seungpungparang means "riding the wind and breaking the waves." It originates from the Song Dynasty of China, recorded in the "Zongjiao Zhan," where the famous Southern Song general Zongjiao expressed his spirit as "willing to ride the strong wind and break through ten thousand miles of fierce waves (願乘長風破萬里浪)."

Seongnam City explained that this phrase reflects the determination to overcome adversity together with citizens, despite facing difficulties that have caused physical and mental setbacks after encountering new variables at the threshold of returning to normal life.

Mayor Eun Soo-mi stated, "We have faced countless difficulties including COVID-19, but we have overcome them each time through the trust and support of our citizens," adding, "Just as even the strongest waves disappear when they meet the sandy shore, we will overcome the final crisis through strong conviction and solidarity."

She continued, "The year 2022 will be an important period to restructure the future based on the achievements of the 7th local government," and added, "Having steadily prepared for Seongnam's new 50 years over the past four years with projects such as the extension of Line 8, Seongnam urban railway tram, remodeling, and the development of Baekhyeon MICE, we will soon present abundant results that citizens can feel and share the benefits of."

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