Singer Namjin Donates 5 Million Won in Hometown Love Donations to Mokpo

Maximum Annual Donation Amount... Mokpo City’s First High-Value Donor

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Singer Namjin conveyed his warm love to his hometown, Mokpo City.

According to the city on the 17th, Namjin, who is also the Jeollanam-do Hometown Love Ambassador, expressed his deep affection for Mokpo and donated 5 million won, the highest annual donation amount for the Hometown Love Donation Fund, on the 16th.

Singer Nam Jin donated 5 million won, the highest annual donation amount for hometown love donations, to Mokpo City.
[Photo by Mokpo City]

This is the first and largest donation amount in Mokpo City since the Hometown Love Donation System was implemented this year.

Born and raised in Changpyeong-dong, Mokpo, Namjin debuted as a singer in 1965 and has been actively performing ever since, maintaining his popularity as a national singer with numerous hit songs and excellent stage manners.

Additionally, spaces themed around Namjin in Mokpo, such as Namjin's birthplace and Namjin Night Market (Jayu Market), are also greatly loved by citizens and tourists.

Namjin said, “I am happy to donate to my hometown Mokpo, where I was born and raised,” and added, “I have never forgotten Mokpo, which comforted me warmly like a mother’s embrace during difficult times, and I wanted to express this affectionate feeling by participating in the Hometown Love Donation System.”

Mayor Park Hong-ryul said, “We thank singer Namjin for joining in the love for his hometown,” and added, “We ask for the interest of many people nationwide who love Mokpo, including those from the hometown, in the Hometown Love Donation System.”

Meanwhile, Mokpo City has been continuing the donation relay, including the donation of 1 million won to Mokpo by Lee Gwon-jae, Mayor of Osan City, who spent his school days (graduated from Hongil High School) in Mokpo, on the 12th.

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