Kim Dong-yeon "Peace is Economy Itself, but Government and Others Show No Interest in Emphasizing Peace"

Text and photo posted by Kim Dong-yeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, on his SNS on the 27th

Kim Dong-yeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, expressed regret that despite the 70th anniversary of the armistice this year, no place including the government is emphasizing peace, and stressed that "peace is economy."

On the 27th, Governor Kim introduced in a post titled "Paju City Matson Talk, Peace is Economy" on his social media service (SNS), saying, "We held the 8th Matson Talk in Paju, a city where diversity and advanced industries coexist."

He continued, "While serving as Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, I met CEOs of the three major international credit rating agencies and received intelligence that they were trying to lower our national credit rating citing security concerns," adding, "At that time, I barely managed to protect the national credit rating and became convinced that peace is the core of South Korea's economy."

He further stated, "There is no greater national interest than peace," and added, "For 70 years, border areas including Paju have endured many sacrifices for national security, and for the citizens and businesspeople of Paju, the phrase 'peace is economy' inevitably resonates more deeply."

Therefore, Governor Kim emphasized, "I will help Northern Gyeonggi play a greater role as the heart of South Korea's economic growth through the establishment of the 'Northern Gyeonggi Special Autonomous Province.'"

He also said, "Although it is the 70th anniversary of the armistice, it is regrettable that no place, including the central government, is emphasizing 'peace,'" and promised, "I will not forget the citizens of Paju I met today who have a strong desire for peace and hope for the future, and will fulfill my responsibility as the 'center of change.'"

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