Special Edition Published to Commemorate the 1000th Issue of 34-Year-Old 'Gimhae Sibo' This Year

Special Edition of Gimhae City News, Gyeongnam.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam, produced a special edition to commemorate the publication of the 1000th issue of its city newsletter.

Before the publication of the 1000th issue on the 1st, the city accepted special edition requests through the newsletter and sent 16,000 copies of the special edition to the requested delivery addresses to coincide with the 1000th issue release.

The special edition of the newsletter, named "The Thousandth Gimhae Story," was published for the first time in 34 years since its inception.

Unlike the previous 12-page small newspaper-style newsletter, it was produced as a 36-page magazine measuring 21 cm wide and 27 cm tall.

The special edition includes ▲the history of changes from the first issue in 1988 to the 1000th issue ▲messages of support from readers ▲a collection of interesting past articles ▲the newsletter production process ▲stars produced by Gimhae ▲historical figures of Gimhae, independence activist Heo Bal ▲recommended autumn travel destinations ▲and representative festivals of Gimhae.

According to the city, the Gimhae City Newsletter, as a medium for delivering city administration news, was first published on August 16, 1988, under the name "City Administration News," and currently is published three times a month, with 135,000 copies per issue as of last year.

In March 1992, the title was changed to the current "Gimhae City Newsletter," and in April 1996, a color edition was launched. In January 2000, it was changed to the current tabloid format.

Since January 2010, it has been published as a full-color edition, and in November 2012, a full-cover image was introduced. In November 2020, the number of pages increased from 8 to 12.

In the early days of publication, issue No. 57, published on December 15, 1990, featured a heartwarming article about donating a cordless phone, which is now rarely seen, to the community service center.

A newsletter official said, "The Gimhae City Newsletter has shared the growth and the joys and sorrows of Gimhae, a metropolitan city with a population of 560,000."

Mayor Hong Taeyong said, "The Gimhae City Newsletter, which first appeared to the world with its inaugural issue on August 16, 1988, has become a respectable 34-year-old youth alongside Gimhae's remarkable development. I hope that the Gimhae City Newsletter will continue to mature, becoming a community gathering place that embraces the joys and sorrows of citizens and grows into a grand tree where citizens' dreams and happiness ripen."

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