2022 Overseas Hamyang County Residents Association United Meeting Held

500 Hyangwoo Gather for Harmony

Group photo of the Overseas Hamyang County Hometown Association United One Mind Festival.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The Overseas Hamyang County Hometown Association Federation held the 2022 Overseas Hamyang County Hometown Association Federation Unity Festival on the 22nd at Baekmudong Valley in Macheon-myeon, with about 500 participants including federation executives, hometown association presidents from various regions, hometown members, and heads of local organizations.

At the event, about 450 hometown members scattered across the country from Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Ulsan, Changwon, Gimhae, Jinju, Yangsan, and other areas participated, along with heads of organizations such as County Governor Jin Byeong-yeong, County Council Chairman Park Yong-woon, and Gyeongnam Provincial Council Culture and Welfare Committee Chairman Kim Jae-woong, sharing a time of friendship and harmony.

The attendees of the Unity Festival felt the hometown atmosphere with the colorful autumn foliage during a walk along Baekmudong Valley from Baekmudong parking lot to Ganaeso Waterfall, and also contributed to making the hometown clean by conducting environmental cleanup activities around the valley hiking trails.

Additionally, the NongHyup Bank Hamyang County Branch provided guidance on the Hometown Love Donation System, which will be implemented on January 1 next year, encouraging hometown members to actively participate in revitalizing their hometown through this donation system.

Chairman Noh said, “It was regrettable that we could not gather all together due to COVID-19, but I am grateful that so many hometown members attended,” and added, “I hope we will continue to actively participate in hometown affairs and become a force for Hamyang’s development.”

Governor Jin said, “Thank you for never forgetting your hometown and always showing interest and support,” and stated, “With the support of hometown members, we will do our utmost to overcome the crisis of regional extinction and revitalize the area.”

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