Kim Hyun-gi, Chair of Seoul Metropolitan Council, Discusses Measures to Revitalize Local Economies of Korean and Japanese Local Governments

Congratulatory Speech by Kim Hyun-ki, Chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Council

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Kim Hyun-ki, Chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Council (People Power Party, Gangnam 3rd Electoral District), attended the 13th Korea-Japan Joint Seminar jointly hosted by the Korea Institute of Local Administration and the Seoul Office of the Japan Local Government Center on the 9th, where they discussed ways to revitalize the regional economies of local governments in Korea and Japan.

On this day, Chairman Kim said in his congratulatory speech, “Nothing is more certain than direct experience, but simply sharing each other's experiences can provide practical help in resolving the concerns held by local governments in both countries, making the Korea-Japan Joint Seminar a meaningful occasion.”

In particular, Chairman Kim stated, “Due to COVID-19, with restrictions on citizens' movement and a reduction in economic activities, even key commercial areas such as Myeongdong and Tokyo, which are popular among tourists from both countries, are losing vitality,” adding, “I hope this Korea-Japan Joint Seminar will be an opportunity to share cases and experiences of regional economic revitalization and to seek practical measures for regional economic revitalization.”

The Korea-Japan Joint Seminar has been held annually since 2010. Attendees at this seminar included Koichi Aiboshi, Japanese Ambassador to Korea; Kim Il-jae, President of the Korea Institute of Local Administration; Kohei Dorita, Director of the Japan Local Government Center; Won Kang-soo, Mayor of Wonju; and Mitsuko Shibasaki, Mayor of Wako City, Saitama Prefecture.

On the 7th, Chairman Kim also attended the ‘4th Seoul Urban Architecture Biennale Pre-Biennale’ held at the Seoul Urban Architecture Exhibition Hall and pledged that the Seoul Metropolitan Council would also support the successful hosting of the main biennale event to be held next year in the Songhyeon-dong area.

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