[Activity] Hong Nampyo, Changwon Special City Mayor, Attends Buddhist Federation New Year Gathering

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, attended the ‘2025 Changwon Special City Buddhist Federation New Year Greeting Meeting’ held at the banquet center on the first floor of the Changwon Convention Center.

Hong Nampyo, Changwon Special City Mayor, Attends Buddhist Federation New Year's Meeting.

The New Year Greeting Meeting held on the 18th was jointly hosted by the Changwon Special City Buddhist Federation and the Changwon Special City Buddhist General Federation of Believers. About 50 people, including provincial and city council members and key guests, attended to share New Year’s greetings and foster harmony.

Seongjusa Beop-an Monk (President of the Changwon Special City Buddhist Federation) said, “Let us play a role in making the Changwon area the most beautiful sanctuary of Buddha this year.”

Lee Sang-yeon, President of the Changwon Special City Buddhist General Federation of Believers, stated, “The believers’ association will strive to be a pillar supporting the local community together with the Buddhist Federation.”

Through his congratulatory speech, Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, said, “The Changwon Special City Buddhist Federation and the Buddhist General Federation of Believers have practiced sharing and harmony throughout the local community so that our society can unite with warmer solidarity and consideration according to Buddha’s teachings,” adding, “The city government will do its best to implement detailed administration that citizens can feel and to practice Buddha’s teachings.”

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