Kim Dong-yeon on visit to Pocheon: "The future growth of Korea lies in Gyeonggi Northern Special Autonomous Province"

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon is taking a commemorative photo with participants at the Gyeonggi Northern Special Self-Governing Province Let's Go Together Pocheon City Edition event on the 24th.

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon visited Pocheon City on the 24th and promised to steadfastly promote the Gyeonggi Northern Special Autonomous Province this year as well, and to do his best for the future of Pocheon and the development of the northern region.

Earlier, Governor Kim stated at the New Year's press conference on the 3rd that he would strengthen communication through visits to northern cities and counties to promote the Gyeonggi Northern Special Autonomous Province. This visit is the second event of the "Together for Gyeonggi Northern Special Autonomous Province" series, following the one held in Uijeongbu on the 11th.

In his greeting, Governor Kim said, "I am convinced that the Gyeonggi Northern Special Autonomous Province is the key for South Korea to survive amid severe competition," and added, "It is not only the development of northern Gyeonggi but also the source of future growth engines for Gyeonggi Province and, further, for the Republic of Korea that lies in the Gyeonggi Northern Special Autonomous Province."

He continued, "Many have pledged the Gyeonggi Northern Special Autonomous Province for political reasons, but over the past year and a half, it is probably the first time in history that both ruling and opposition parties have united beyond party and ideological differences to promote the Gyeonggi Northern Special Autonomous Province," and emphasized, "We have passed the 80% mark. The path we have taken so far is not in vain but will serve as a valuable asset and foundation to overcome the remaining 20%. This will definitely be achieved. It is only a matter of time."

At the event, the reading of the resolution and the launching ceremony by the Pocheon City Citizens' Promotion Group for the Gyeonggi Northern Special Autonomous Province attracted significant attention as a citizen-centered movement to promote the province. In particular, promotion of the naming contest for the new name of the Gyeonggi Northern Special Autonomous Province, which started on the 18th, was also conducted.

Gyeonggi Province sees the need for a symbolic name befitting the "growth potential of the Republic of Korea" in the heart of the Korean Peninsula, northern Gyeonggi, and decided to select a new name through a public contest that symbolizes the identity and history of northern Gyeonggi while embodying future-oriented values.

The criteria for judging the new name are originality that awakens "national balanced development" and "growth potential of the Republic of Korea," reflecting a future vision that extends beyond northern Gyeonggi to the development of the entire country.

Meanwhile, prior to the event, Governor Kim held consecutive meetings in Pocheon with northern region youths and the Gyeonggi Provincial Council’s Special Committee for the Establishment of the Gyeonggi Northern Special Autonomous Province.

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