Hamyang-gun Holds Gye-myo Year Opening Ceremony... Pledging a Hopeful Hamyang

Jin Byeong-yeong, the governor of Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam, is conducting the 2023 opening ceremony.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] On the morning of the 2nd, at 10:30 AM, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam held the 2023 New Year's Ceremony in the large conference room of the county office, with about 120 attendees including employees, related organizations, and civilians, reaffirming their determination for the first year of the 8th elected administration's "Hamyang Opening a Strong Leap Together."

The ceremony proceeded in the order of the national anthem, reading of the Public Officials' Charter by Deputy County Governor Kwak Geun-seok, awarding of commendations, New Year's address by County Governor Jin Byeong-yeong, and singing of the county anthem.

A total of 47 commendations were awarded in the order of civilians and related organizations, Hamyang-gun institutions, departments, and public officials.

Following this, Governor Jin said in his New Year's address, "Last year, I promised to show through actions that your choice was right in response to the citizens' desire for a Hamyang true to itself through new changes," and opened by saying, "In the new year, the practical first year of the 8th elected administration, we will unite our strength to leap beyond regional extinction toward a Hamyang-gun with a future and hope."

He added, "While preserving the pride of the past, we must shed old customs; we must have passion but abandon arrogance," and said, "Change and innovation come with growing pains, but overcoming them is necessary to envision the bright and hopeful future of Hamyang we all desire."

Governor Jin stated, "I will not lose my original intention and will do my best, focusing solely on the citizens and the development of Hamyang."

Before the ceremony, Governor Jin, along with Park Yong-woon, chairman of the Hamyang County Council, county council members, heads of local organizations, and senior officials of the county office, paid respects at the Memorial Tower, praying for the souls of those who sacrificed their lives for the country and wishing for the happiness of the citizens and the development of Hamyang-gun throughout the year.

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