'Dream of East Sea Pohang, from Gyeongbuk to the World' 60th Gyeongbuk Provincial Sports Festival Organizing Committee Launch Ceremony

Pohang City is holding the '60th Gyeongbuk Provincial Sports Festival Organizing Committee Launching Ceremony' on the 30th.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Pohang City, Gyeongbuk, held the '60th Gyeongbuk Provincial Sports Festival Organizing Committee Launch Ceremony' at the Pohang Culture and Arts Center on the 30th.

The organizing committee, chaired by Pohang Mayor Lee Kang-deok as the organizing chairman, consists of 210 members including members of the National Assembly, city and provincial councilors, related organizations, and heads of sports and social organizations. It aims to encourage citizen participation in the Gyeongbuk Provincial Sports Festival and actively cooperate in various fields such as transportation, safety, and volunteer work to ensure a successful event.

The event proceeded in the order of awarding appointment letters to organizing committee members, comprehensive situation report, reading of the resolution, and a performance pledging the success of the Provincial Sports Festival.

The attendees read the resolution stating, "We will unite all our capabilities to faithfully carry out our duties to promote the harmony of the 3 million residents of Gyeongbuk," and pledged to make this Provincial Sports Festival, held for the first time in two years since COVID-19, a festival of harmony among the 23 cities and counties.

Mayor Lee Kang-deok said, "With the 60th Gyeongbuk Provincial Sports Festival just over 100 days away, we will establish a close cooperative system with the organizing committee members," and added, "Since this Provincial Sports Festival is being held in Pohang for the first time in 12 years, we will do our best to prepare systematically to ensure its success."

The 60th Gyeongbuk Provincial Sports Festival, held in Pohang for the first time in 12 years, will take place under the slogan "Dream of East Sea Pohang, from Gyeongbuk to the World" from July 15 to 18 at the Pohang Sports Complex and various sports venues. Approximately 11,000 participants, including athletes and officials from 23 cities and counties, are expected to attend.

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