US New Jersey Senator Gordon Johnson Visits, Discusses Cooperation with Gyeongbuk Governor Lee Cheol-woo

Gyeongbuk Governor Lee Cheol-woo met with U.S. Senator Gordon M. Johnson of New Jersey and Choi Mi-sook, Vice President of the New York Chamber of Commerce, along with their delegation on the 15th to discuss mutual cooperation.

Senator Gordon and his delegation visited Andong, Gyeongbuk, where they exchanged various opinions with Governor Lee Cheol-woo to expand mutual exchanges and toured Andong, which is designated as a World Cultural Heritage site. Elected as a senator last November, Senator Gordon, who has served eight terms in the House of Representatives, is a prominent pro-Korean lawmaker who has introduced resolutions such as the ‘Comfort Women History Education Resolution’ and the ‘Hanbok Day Commemoration Resolution,’ promoting the installation of comfort women memorials and historical education on Korean history and social issues.

Senator Gordon from the United States (left in the photo) and Lee Cheol-woo, Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do, are discussing ways to promote mutual cooperation between New Jersey, USA, and Gyeongsangbuk-do.

He has visited Korea more than ten times, achieving exchange results in various fields including economy, education, culture, medical care, and scholarship projects.

In 2020, he personally visited the Yeongju Punggi Ginseng Festival, and in November 2021, he visited POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) in Pohang to give a special lecture, thereby building diverse ties with Gyeongbuk.

Additionally, last November, he visited Korea and donated $10,000 to the Korea Cultural Sports Education Association’s Disabled Independence Support Group, and has greatly contributed to enhancing the rights and interests of Korean Americans residing in New Jersey, continuing his exceptional love for Korea.

Senator Gordon and his delegation toured the Gyeongbuk Provincial Office and Andong Hahoe Village, which preserve the most Korean aspects in the world, and said, “We are grateful for the opportunity to visit a city that stands at the center of tradition and history and to see a world-class cultural heritage.”

Governor Lee Cheol-woo said, “I appreciate Senator Gordon’s passion and special affection for Korea, and I am confident that this visit will serve as an opportunity to discover various cooperation areas between the two regions, including culture, economy, and trade, as well as Hallyu-related fields, promoting mutual development.”

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