Gumi City Signs Friendship Exchange Agreement with US Forces Korea 'Camp Carroll'

Gumi-si, Local Culture Experience, Ssireum Education, and K-Culture Promotion

Camp Carroll, English Education and Unit Invitations for Cultural Experience Provided

On the 20th, Gumi City in Gyeongbuk signed an agreement for friendly exchange and cooperation at the city hall's main conference room, attended by about 15 people including the brigade commander of the U.S. Army Materiel Support Command (Camp Carroll) and the chairman of the city council.

Gumi City signed an agreement for friendly exchange and cooperation with Camp Carroll.

This agreement was promoted to mark the 70th anniversary of the Korea-U.S. alliance, aiming to introduce local culture to the U.S. Forces Korea through practical exchanges between Camp Carroll and Gumi City, and to provide local students with opportunities to experience foreign cultures through communication with native speakers.

According to the agreement, both organizations plan to promote various cooperative projects such as volunteer work suited to local conditions, cultural exchanges, and talent donation for youth English education by the U.S. Forces Korea.

The city supports cultural experience programs to promote K-culture and help Camp Carroll personnel adapt to life in Korea, including local cultural experience tours, national intangible cultural heritage Ssireum education, and hosting Ssireum competitions for U.S. Forces Korea. Camp Carroll is also implementing programs for youth English education and foreign culture experience, such as inviting local students to the military base, talent donation for English speaking contests, and Nakdong River environmental cleanup activities.

Mayor Kim Jang-ho said, “This was a meaningful occasion to sign an agreement for mutual understanding, cooperation enhancement, and diverse cultural exchanges on the 70th anniversary of the Korea-U.S. alliance this year. We will continue to lead the win-win development of Gumi City and the U.S. Forces Korea through ongoing exchanges and strive to promote the region’s excellent history and culture.”

Camp Carroll is located in Waegwan-eup, Chilgok-gun, Gyeongbuk, an area that served as a major logistics base for the Nakdong River front during the Korean War. It began stationing troops in May 1960 after the signing of the Korea-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty in October 1953, and has since maintained steady exchanges with nearby regions.

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