Uijeongbu Mayor Kim Donggeun Visits Innoeco, a Company Embodying the Philosophy of Work

Uijeongbu City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Donggeun), as part of its “Into the Lives of Citizens” field initiative, visited Innoeco (CEO Kim Myungkyu), a workwear specialist company headquartered in Uijeongbudong, on the 24th to listen to voices from the field.

Kim Donggeun, the mayor, visited Innoeco, a workwear specialized company, on the 24th to inspect the products. Provided by Uijeongbu City

This visit was an opportunity to closely examine local industries that are closely tied to citizens’ daily lives and to incorporate the demands and opinions arising from actual business operations into policy. Innoeco, which goes beyond simply producing workwear to infuse its garments with a philosophy of work and corporate values, demonstrated new possibilities for the local industry during this visit.

Founded in 2009, Innoeco established its manufacturing base in Uijeongbu in 2011 and, as of 2024, has grown into a regional company by expanding and relocating to its new headquarters in Uijeongbudong. The company currently produces workwear for a variety of clients, including CJ Foodville, Hyundai Heavy Industries, and Pulmuone, and has established a system that manages the entire process in-house, from planning and sample design to production.

After touring the headquarters, Mayor Kim Donggeun engaged in a wide-ranging discussion with company officials on topics such as the work culture and local industrial identity reflected in workwear, strategies for expanding the creative industry base, as well as the significance of workwear and changes in the industrial field.

CEO Kim Myungkyu stated, “Workwear is an important medium that conveys a company’s trust and the value of work,” adding, “We are continuously striving to create workplaces centered around people within the local community.”

Kim Donggeun, the mayor, is taking a commemorative photo with employees of Inoeco, a workwear specialist company, on the 24th. Provided by Uijeongbu City

Mayor Kim Donggeun commented, “Workwear is not just clothing; it is a symbol of organizational culture and attitudes toward work. I am very pleased to see a manufacturing ecosystem that combines technology and design taking root in Uijeongbu.”

The city plans to continue visiting businesses and sites directly through the “Into the Lives of Citizens” program, closely examining the strengths and challenges of local industries and reflecting feedback from the field in policy design.

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