Mayor Kim Jong-sik Concludes the 7th Civilian Term... "Hoping to Be Remembered as a Mayor Who Opened the Path of Creation"

Ending Ceremony Marks Conclusion of Mokpo Mayor Term in the 7th Local Government Administration

On the 30th, Mayor Kim Jong-sik of Mokpo, finishing the final day of the 7th elected term, leaves the Mokpo City Hall. Photo by Mokpo City Office

[Mokpo=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Kim Jongsik, mayor of Mokpo City, Jeonnam, has concluded his term as the mayor during the 7th local election.

According to the city, Mayor Kim, who led Mokpo city administration during the 7th local election term, held a farewell ceremony at Mokpo City Hall on the last day of his term, the 30th, and said goodbye to citizens and public officials.

Before the farewell ceremony, Mayor Kim signed the final approval document, the office handover report, as the mayor of Mokpo.

The farewell ceremony proceeded with the introduction of major achievements, presentation of commemorative plaques for his tenure and appreciation plaques from related organizations, and concluded with Mayor Kim's farewell speech.

Mayor Kim reflected on the past four years, saying, "I led the 7th local election term with the concern that we must revive the economy, escaping from a long stagnation, while thinking about Mokpo's future 100 years," and added, "We have been fully committed to fostering four future strategic industries and enhancing the city's brand value under the brand slogan of the romantic port Mokpo."

He continued, "We have dynamically promoted the incorporation of renewable energy industry, seafood food industry, tourism industry, and cultural industry into the national plan, securing a budget of over 100 billion won," and emphasized, "We created new products and policies that utilize Mokpo's unique characteristics, not benchmarking by copying others."

Finally, Mayor Kim stated, "I hope to be remembered as a mayor who opened the path of creation," and added, "Although I devoted myself to the development of Mokpo and the happiness of its citizens, there must have been many shortcomings. I kindly ask for your generous understanding of my shortcomings."

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