New Year's Worship Ceremony Held... Pohang City Prays for 'Expansion of New Growth Industries'

Expansion of New Growth Industries Including Establishment of POSTECH Medical School, Wishing for Pohang's Development

On the 2nd, Pohang City held the '2024 New Year's Tribute' at the Deoksu-dong Memorial Tower Plaza.

On the 2nd, Pohang City held the '2024 New Year's Worship' at Deoksu-dong Chung-hon Tower Plaza.

The New Year's Tribute is an event where heads of various institutions and organizations, including the mayor, pay respects to the patriotic martyrs and war heroes at the start of the new year and pledge to carry out proper city administration.

About 200 people attended the event, including Mayor Lee Kang-deok, City Council Chairman Baek In-gyu, National Assembly members Kim Jeong-jae and Kim Byeong-wook, city and provincial council members, military unit commanders, heads of veterans' organizations, and leaders of various institutions and organizations. They honored the noble spirits of the patriotic martyrs and war heroes who sacrificed their lives for the nation and the people, and prayed for the development of city administration as well as the safety and happiness of the citizens.

Mayor Lee Kang-deok expressed his New Year's aspirations, saying, "Following the steel industry, we will lead city administration in 2024 by focusing on expanding new core growth industries such as secondary batteries, hydrogen, and bio industries, so that citizens can enjoy a more prosperous life and create a city where people want to stay."

The Pohang City Memorial Tower enshrines the spirits of 2,789 patriotic martyrs, including Pohang-born soldiers of the national army, patriots, war veterans, and fallen soldiers who sacrificed for the country. It was built in May 1964 and was renovated in 2013 due to aging facilities.

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