Mokpo Mayor Park Hong-ryul Urgently Seeks 'Citizen Cooperation' Ahead of the 104th National Sports Festival

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Emphasizing Smile, Kindness, and Basic Order Compliance to Leap Forward as a Sports Tourism City

Park Hong-ryul, mayor of Mokpo City, urged citizens to participate ahead of the National Sports Festival and the National Para Games.

Mayor Park stated on the 11th, “The 104th National Sports Festival and the 43rd National Para Games, the nation’s sports festivals, will be held primarily in our Mokpo City, starting on the 13th of this month and the 3rd of next month, respectively.”

Mayor Park said, “The festivals will kick off with 49 events at the Mokpo Sports Complex and 31 events at the Mokpo Bandabi Sports Center, which are the pride of Mokpo City. We expect the largest number of visitors since the opening of the port, with 30,000 people for the National Sports Festival and 10,000 for the National Para Games.”

Mokpo Mayor Park Hong-ryul issued an appeal emphasizing the urgent need for citizen cooperation in preparation for the 104th National Sports Festival.
[Photo by Mokpo City]

He continued, “With these two major games, the eyes and ears of the entire nation will be focused on our Mokpo. This is a new opportunity for Mokpo,” adding, “It is time to showcase the proud history and civic spirit of Mokpo, as well as the dreams and hopes for the future. With the mission of ‘welcoming the second opening of the port’ through the successful hosting of the games, all 220,000 citizens must unite.”

Mayor Park requested active citizen cooperation for smooth traffic flow by implementing a two-day vehicle operation system and traffic control to ensure the success of the games.

He said, “During the National Sports Festival, Mokpo City will implement a voluntary two-day vehicle operation system (odd-even system). Citizens are asked to refrain from driving on odd-numbered days if their vehicle’s license plate ends in an odd number, and on even-numbered days if it ends in an even number,” adding, “By enduring a brief inconvenience such as using public transportation, we can convey the warm hearts of Mokpo citizens to our guests.”

He also asked citizens to participate in enhancing Mokpo City’s image through kindness.

Mayor Park emphasized, “Through smiles and kindness, we can widely promote a nearby Mokpo, a beautiful Mokpo, and a warm Mokpo,” and added, “Let us share the taste and warmth of Mokpo through kindness, demonstrate Mokpo’s virtues through courtesy, and widely promote Mokpo’s nine scenic spots and nine delicacies.”

He also urged citizens to comply with basic order, saying, “It is when citizens themselves obey all laws, eradicate disorder and overcharging, and demonstrate a high level of civic discipline to our guests,” adding, “Through the successful hosting of the National Sports Festival, I earnestly ask for active participation so that Mokpo City can take another leap forward as a representative sports tourism city of the Republic of Korea.”

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