Yeongju City Selects Three Recipients for the 29th Yeongju Citizen Award

On September 24, Yeongju City in North Gyeongsang Province announced the final selection of three recipients for the 29th Yeongju Citizen Award.

Yeongju City is conducting the evaluation for the 29th Yeongju Citizen Awards. Photo by Yeongju City

The Yeongju Citizen Award is a prestigious honor presented to citizens who have diligently contributed and served across various sectors for the development of the region. This year, the Hi-Tech Bearing Technology Center was selected in the regional economic revitalization category, Lee Jaemin in the volunteerism and filial piety category, and Kim Kijin in the culture and sports category.

The Hi-Tech Bearing Technology Center played a central role in establishing the Yeongju Advanced Bearing Industry Cluster, signing 13 business agreements and supporting the use of equipment in over 24,000 cases. The center contributed to resolving technical issues and strengthening the competitiveness of local companies.

Lee Jaemin has served as both the head and advisor of the Yeongju Autonomous Crime Prevention Corps for over 20 years, dedicating efforts to traffic control, patrols, youth guidance, and searches for missing persons, thereby enhancing regional safety and crime prevention. As the chairperson of the Sangmang-dong Community Security Council, he has also actively participated in supporting vulnerable groups and various sharing initiatives, personally accumulating 3,010 hours of volunteer service and leading the promotion of a culture of sharing.

Kim Kijin, as the director of the Yeongju Cultural Center, has published numerous literary works, worked on the publication of local historical materials, and devoted himself to collecting and building a database of modern and contemporary records, making significant contributions to preserving regional identity and archival culture.

Yoo Jeonggeun, acting mayor of Yeongju City, expressed deep gratitude and respect to the awardees, urging them to continue working together for the development of Yeongju City. Since its inception in 1996, the Yeongju Citizen Award has honored a total of 87 recipients, and this year’s award ceremony is scheduled to take place in October.

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