Yongin City Appoints Honorary Advisors for Spanish Region

Lee Taebun, President of the Aragon Korean Association, and Cortes, Director of NEBEXT
Serving as a Bridge for Cultural, Artistic, and International Trade Exchanges

Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 26th that it appointed two additional international honorary advisors to activate international exchanges in the Spanish region and presented their appointment certificates at the mayor's office in City Hall on the 25th.

The newly appointed advisors are Lee Taebun, President of the Korean Association in Aragon, Spain, and Josep Jonas Cortes, Director of NEBEXT. The city explained that this appointment aims to expand future industrial exchanges with places such as Seville, Spain.

Advisor Lee Taebun serves as the President of the Korean Association in Aragon, Spain, and as an executive director of the European Korean Federation. Having previously served as a director of the Korean Federation in Spain, he possesses a rich personal network and is known for his deep understanding of local culture as the wife of Jes?s Sus Monta??s, a representative Spanish painter.

Lee Sang-il, Mayor of Yongin (left), is presenting a letter of appointment to Lee Taebun, International Honorary Advisor. [Photo by Yongin City]

Advisor Cortes is described by the city as an expert in city branding with a global network across Europe. He formerly served as a director of the business division at the convention center Fira Barcelona in Barcelona.

The city added that both individuals are currently also serving as overseas cooperation officers for Sejong City, giving them abundant know-how in promoting exchange and cooperation between local governments.

Going forward, the two advisors will promote Yongin City in Spain and act as a bridge for establishing sister city relationships as well as cultural, artistic, and international trade exchanges. Their term lasts for two years until October 24, 2025.

At the appointment ceremony, Advisor Lee Taebun said, "I will do my best to promote Yongin locally in Spain, bearing the honor of Yongin City." Advisor Cortes was unable to attend the ceremony due to local circumstances.

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