Osan-si Signs Sister City Agreement with Andong-si

On the 8th, Osan City in Gyeonggi Province announced that it signed a sister city agreement with Andong City in Gyeongbuk Province at the city hall situation room, agreeing to strengthen cooperation for mutual growth and joint development.

At the Osan City- Andong City sisterhood agreement ceremony held at Osan City Hall on the 8th, Lee Gwon-jae (left), mayor of Osan, is receiving a Hahoe mask as a gift from Kwon Ki-chang, mayor of Andong.
Photo by Osan City

The signing ceremony was attended by about 50 people, including Lee Gwon-jae, Mayor of Osan, Lee Sang-bok, Chairman of the Osan City Council, and Kwon Ki-chang, Mayor of Andong. The two cities explained that the sister city agreement was made with the intention of moving toward the future based on their shared historical foundation.

Osan City has historical sites such as Doksanseong Fortress and Semae Site, where General Kwon Yul's military tactics during the Imjin War come alive, and Gwolrisa Shrine, dedicated to Confucius, known as the founder of Confucianism, which forms the basis of Neo-Confucianism. Andong City is also known as the birthplace of the Yeongnam School, a branch of Joseon Neo-Confucianism, based on Dosan Seowon and Byeongsan Seowon academies. It is also home to Hahoe Village, where the National Treasure No. 121 Hahoe masks originated.

Mayor Lee said, "Andong and Osan share many historical points," adding, "Let us move forward together into the future based on this." Mayor Kwon also responded, "I hope to achieve joint prosperity by cooperating with Osan City, a transportation hub leading the 4th Industrial Revolution."

Starting with this sister city agreement, the two cities plan to expand human exchanges by sharing advanced administrative policies, operating direct trade markets for local specialties, and negotiating benefits such as discounted admission fees for citizens visiting sister city tourist attractions.

Meanwhile, Osan City has sister city relationships with Yeongdong County in Chungbuk, Sokcho City in Gangwon, Suncheon City and Jindo County in Jeonnam, and Namhae County in Gyeongnam.

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