Democratic Peaceful Unification Advisory Council Namyangju City Chapter Hosts 'Year-End Night for North Korean Defectors'

Joo Gwang-deok Mayor "We will carefully support North Korean defectors to settle stably"

The Namyangju City Council of the National Unification Advisory Council (Chairman Yoo Hyoseong) announced on the 5th that it held the ‘Year-end Night with North Korean Defectors’ event at the Maywol Convention Buffet in Hwado-eup on the 4th.

The Namyangju City Council of the Democratic Peaceful Unification Advisory Council held the "Year-end Night with North Korean Defectors" event on the 4th at the Maywol Convention Buffet in Hwado-eup. Provided by Namyangju City

The event was attended by about 100 people, including Namyangju Mayor Joo Gwangdeok, advisory council members of the Namyangju City Council, and North Korean defectors. It was held to reflect on the efforts made throughout the year during the year-end and New Year season, share hopes and visions for the new year, and create an opportunity for community harmony.

The council also took time to share the major activities and achievements carried out during the year and presented the vision for the realization of peaceful unification in the coming year.

In particular, the event added a warm atmosphere to the year-end and New Year season by expressing gratitude and encouragement for the efforts of North Korean defectors through a session sharing the challenges and achievements they experienced while settling stably in South Korean society.

Mayor Joo Gwangdeok said, “I deeply appreciate that North Korean defectors are persevering in unfamiliar environments and bringing vitality to the local community,” and added, “Namyangju City will also take more meticulous care to ensure your stable settlement.”

He continued, “I hope this Year-end Night will be a time to deliver a message of harmony and hope to all Namyangju citizens.”

Chairman Yoo Hyoseong stated, “The year-end and New Year season is a time to wrap up the year, encourage each other’s efforts, and share hopes for the new year. Especially today, it is a meaningful time to reflect on the values of harmony and coexistence in the Republic of Korea together with North Korean defectors.”

Chairman Yoo also said, “The council will continue to strive to expand local community interest and participation toward peaceful unification.”

The Namyangju City Council of the National Unification Advisory Council plans to continue various activities next year to promote mutual understanding between North Korean defectors and local residents and to spread consensus on unification.

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