Suncheon City Council Member Nam Jeong-ok Receives Consecutive Awards in Culture, Arts, and Volunteer Activities

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Nam Jeong-ok, a member of the Suncheon City Council (Chairman of the Culture and Economy Committee), announced on the 24th that she has consecutively received the Korea Culture and Arts Award, hosted by the Korea Culture and Arts Centers Association, and the Korea Environmental Volunteer Award, hosted by the World Green Environment Federation.

The Korea Culture and Arts Award, recently received, recognized Nam Jeong-ok’s contributions to revitalizing local culture and arts while serving as the Chairman of the Culture and Economy Committee in the second half of the 8th Suncheon City Council. The Korea Environmental Volunteer Award acknowledged her active participation in social volunteer activities and her role in raising awareness among local residents about the importance of environmental protection and volunteer work.

In particular, during her legislative activities, Representative Nam visited the site of the Jeongyujaeran Historical Park project, integrating local historical resources into citizens' daily lives. As a standing committee chairperson, she has promoted active legislative work by holding meetings to gather opinions from the executive branch and related organizations on various issues with differing views, based on her unique affinity.

Representative Nam Jeong-ok expressed, “While I am personally pleased to receive awards consecutively in the fields of culture, arts, and volunteer work as the year ends, my heart is heavy when I see the local economy and small business owners around us struggling more due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.” She added, “I want to play a more active role in creating an urban culture where ecology leads to the economy, together with Suncheon’s environmental guardians who have a higher interest in the ecological environment than other regions.”

Representative Nam Jeong-ok began her legislative career as a first-term member of the 6th Suncheon City Council in 2010. She was re-elected in the nationwide simultaneous local elections held in 2018 and is currently serving as the Chairman of the Culture and Economy Committee in the second half of the 8th council. She also serves as the Vice Chairman of the Small Business Special Committee of the Democratic Party Central Committee, actively working to protect the rights and interests of small business owners who are going through the most difficult times due to COVID-19.

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