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Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it will award honorary citizenship certificates to 13 overseas adoptees who were born in Korea and adopted abroad.

On the afternoon of the 11th, the district held an awarding ceremony on the 3rd floor of the Air Force Hotel and presented honorary citizenship certificates to the 13 overseas adoptees. In addition, more than 300 people, including the president and members of the West Seoul Lions Club who served as recommenders for this honorary citizenship award, attended together to welcome their visit to their homeland.

In particular, this awarding of honorary citizenship certificates to overseas adoptees is especially meaningful as it is the first case in the region since the ordinance was enacted in 2008.

The 13 recipients were adopted overseas at around one year old, all holding American nationality, and have been exemplary in their daily lives, including family and school, maintaining excellent academic performance and serving as role models.

Through this event, the district expressed its welcome and affection to the adoptees visiting their homeland and hoped it would be a good opportunity for them to take pride in their country and establish their identity. The honorary citizenship certificates were presented as a token of gratitude for building and activating networks such as information exchange among adoptees, and the district expressed hope for continued bonds and solidarity with their homeland.

Honorary citizens are granted administrative benefits equivalent to local residents and are given opportunities to participate in district committee appointments and district-hosted events.

Meanwhile, invited by the West Seoul Lions Club, they returned to Korea on June 10 and will visit six regions including Seoul until the 21st of this month, experiencing and understanding Korean culture. Starting with Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, they will travel across their homeland to places such as Gyeongju, Busan, Jeonju, Iksan, and Buyeo, personally feeling the charm of Korea.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, “Through this awarding ceremony, I hope that as honorary citizens, they will take pride in their homeland and have an opportunity to grow closer to Korea.” He added, “Wherever you currently live, please always remember your homeland, spread positive influence to those around you, and live happily.”

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